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nils

nils is the plural of nil.

Meaning of nil

Noun

nil (usually uncountable, plural nils)

  1. (usually) Nothing; zero.
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  2. (usually) A score of zero
    • The football match ended in a nil-nil draw.

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Phrases with nils

Questions about nils

What is nils the plural of?
Nils is the plural of nil.

Words near nils in the dictionary

  1. nilpotents
  2. nilprogression
  3. nilprogressions
  4. nilradical
  5. nilradicals
  6. nils
  7. Nilsen
  8. nilsequence
  9. nilsequences
  10. nilsoliton
  11. nilsolitons

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