Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nil]
- /nɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nil]
- /nɪl/
Definitions of nill word
- verb without object nill to be unwilling: will he, nill he. 1
- verb with object nill to refuse or reject. 1
- noun nill Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass. 1
- noun nill an aversion to something 0
- noun nill zinc oxide 0
- verb nill to be unwilling (to do) 0
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Origin of nill
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English nillen, Old English nyllan, contraction of phrase ne willan; see no1, will1, willy-nilly
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Parts of speech for Nill
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nill popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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