nil
nothing; naught; zero.
having no value or existence: His credit rating is nil.
Origin of nil
1Other definitions for NIL (2 of 2)
name, image, likeness: aspects of a collegiate athlete’s identity for which they may earn money from a third party, as for advertising sponsorship or merchandise sales, although they are prohibited from being paid directly by colleges and universities for their participation in intercollegiate sports: Student-athletes should report NIL activities consistent with state law or school and conference requirements to their school.The NCAA decision about NIL has forever changed college football, allowing players to make money for the first time.
Origin of NIL
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How to use nil in a sentence
When German father Nils Pickert donned a skirt out of support for his 5-year-old cross-dressing son, it sparked a debate.
Meet Nils Pickert, the Father Who Wore a Skirt in Support of His Cross-Dressing Son | Jeesoo Park | October 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn August, a 32-year-old man named Nils Pickert put on a skirt.
Meet Nils Pickert, the Father Who Wore a Skirt in Support of His Cross-Dressing Son | Jeesoo Park | October 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTNils paused close to the mill, and peered intently into the rushing current; but nothing appeared.
Boyhood in Norway | Hjalmar Hjorth BoyesenNils begged for time to consider, and the next day surprised them by declining the startling offer.
Boyhood in Norway | Hjalmar Hjorth BoyesenThey then took leave of him, and a month after their departure there arrived from Germany a box addressed to Nils.
Boyhood in Norway | Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen
Still Nils kept on making good resolutions and breaking them, and then piecing them together again and breaking them anew.
Boyhood in Norway | Hjalmar Hjorth BoyesenBut the schoolmaster, hearing that Nils could not play, thought his request a foolish one and refused.
Boyhood in Norway | Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen
British Dictionary definitions for nil
/ (nɪl) /
another word for nothing: used esp in the scoring of certain games
Origin of nil
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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