Nix definition
The definition of a nix is a part human water spirit in German mythology.
An example of a nix is a mermaid.
noun
Nix is defined as to stop, refuse or disapprove of.
An example of nix is the president ending a welfare program.
verb
A water sprite of German mythology, usually in human form or half-human and half-fish.
noun
Nothing.
noun
Not so; no.
adverb
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To forbid, refuse, or veto.
Congress nixed the tax hike.
verb
A satellite of Pluto.
noun
(gmc. folklore) A water sprite, usually small and of human or partly human form.
noun
No.
adverb
Not at all.
adverb
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Stop; don't do that.
interjection
I forbid, refuse, disagree, etc.
interjection
(slang) Nothing.
noun
(informal) To disapprove of or put a stop to.
verb
A trademark for the drug permethrin.
none
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All versions of Unix and Linux. The asterisk is a wild card symbol that means "all letters" in the name. Synonymous with "Xnix." See wild cards, Unix and Linux.
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Origin of nix
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Alteration (in order to avoid confusion with the asteroid 3908 Nyx) of Nyx Greek goddess of the night from Greek Nux from nux night nekw-t- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- German from Middle High German nickes from Old High German nihhus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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