Looking for the meaning of the word NIL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NIL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nil
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin, contraction of nihil ‘nothing’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
nothing, especially as the score in certain games; zero
Short Definition:nothing
Examples:- they beat us three-nil
Word: Nil
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
non-existent
Short Definition:non-existent
Examples:- his chance of survival was virtually nil
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