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nihil Definition

ni·hil (nī′hil′, nē′-)

noun

nothing

Etymology: L, contr. < nihilum < *nehilum < ne-, not (see no) + hilum, little thing, trifle

nihil Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fit: The universe cannot have ` begun ' at all ex nihilo nihil fit.
  • ad: It is nihil ad rem that he never carried out the experiments themselves or faked the results.

Noun used with modifier

nihilo: The universe cannot have ` begun ' at all ex nihilo nihil fit.

Browse dictionary entries near nihil

  1. ‹ NIH
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  3. ‹ nigritude
  4. ‹ nigrify
  5. ‹ nigrescent
  6. ‹ nighty-night
  7. ‹ nighty
  8. ‹ nightwear
  9. ‹ nightwalker
  10. ‹ nighttime
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