nix

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a quantity of no importance
  2. verb command against

Etymology

From German nix, colloquial form of nichts (“nothing”). Compare also Dutch niks (“nothing”), informal for niets (“nothing”). More at naught.

In classic literature

Synonyms

nothing, nil, nada, null, aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, naught, zero, zilch, zip, zippo

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