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- [niks]
- /nɪks/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [niks]
- /nɪks/
Definitions of nixing word
- abbreviation NIXING nothing. 1
- adverb nixing no1 (def 1). 1
- verb with object nixing to veto; refuse to agree to; prohibit: to nix the project. 1
- noun nixing Present participle of nix. 1
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Origin of nixing
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 Nixing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nixing 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 64% 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.
nixing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nixing
noun nixing
- denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
- abandonment — The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- abstinence — Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons.
- forbearance — the act of forbearing; a refraining from something.
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
verb nixing
- abrogate — If someone in a position of authority abrogates something such as a law, agreement, or practice, they put an end to it.
- annul — If an election or a contract is annulled, it is declared invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed.
- cancel — If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them.
- dissolve — to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water.
- eradicate — Destroy completely; put an end to.
interjection nixing
- not — (used to express negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition): You must not do that. It's not far from here.
- by no means — on no account; in no way
- never — not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.
- no way — refusal
- not at all — in no way, to no extent
adverb nixing
- nay — and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed: many good, nay, noble qualities.
Antonyms for nixing
noun nixing
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- excess — An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
- indulgence — the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
- intemperance — excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
verb nixing
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
- establish — Set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis.
- fix — to repair; mend.
Top questions with nixing
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