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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a quantity of no importance
  2. noun a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
  3. noun forceful exertion

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

In classic literature

Synonyms

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

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