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- [niks]
- /nɪks/
- /nɪks/
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- [niks]
- /nɪks/
Definitions of nixes word
- abbreviation NIXES nothing. 1
- adverb nixes no1 (def 1). 1
- verb with object nixes to veto; refuse to agree to; prohibit: to nix the project. 1
- noun plural nixes (in Germanic folklore) a water spirit that draws its victims into its underwater home. 1
- noun nixes Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nix. 1
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Origin of nixes
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < German: variant of nichts nothing
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Parts of speech for Nixes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nixes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nixes usage trend in Literature
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