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nil Definition

nil (nil)

noun

nothing

Etymology: L, contr. of nihil

adjective

zero; so small as not to be measurable our chances were nil

nil Synonyms

nil

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nil Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • win: Last season we were winning four nil against Unigate Dairies, I thought I'd pull him off, give Darren a game.
  • lose: Saints dismal form continues as they lost two nil to Rangers at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday evening.
  • go: On thirty six minutes Brechin went two nil up from the penalty spot.
  • pay: Many, the less well off would pay nil.

Adjective modifier

virtually: Many psychology courses have reduced their practical component to virtually nil.

Modifies a noun

  • band: Once a person's estate exceeds the nil rate band, IHT on death is payable at 40 per cent on the excess.
  • rate: Once a person's estate exceeds the nil rate band, IHT on death is payable at 40 per cent on the excess.
  • pointer: Act Four The Character Crawl was event numero deux but was by no means a nil pointer.
  • victory: Denmark's best result over the Swedes was a six nil victory in a 1989 friendly.
  • return: Nil returns should be made using the template provided below.
  • threshold: This will make financial planning more difficult for those whose estate is worth in excess of the nil rate threshold.

Noun used with modifier

  • non-: In contexts where a truth value is expected, any non- nil value is considered to be true.
  • IHT: IHT on first death all to spouse so IHT nil.
  • inheritance: What is the current inheritance tax nil rate band?
  • cloud: Cloud nil becoming 8/10ths - 10/10ths 2,500 - 3,500 feet.
  • tax: What is the current inheritance tax nil rate band?
  • return: If no argument returns nil, then the value returned by the last argument evaluated is returned.

Preposition: if

item: The first item that was inserted into the Bag and which equals target is returned or nil if no item is found.

Preposition: with

abstention: This proposal was carried by 9 votes to nil with 4 abstentions.

Preposition: by

mouth: The patient must remain nil by mouth for 3 hours.

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