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nil

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/nɪl/ · nil

A term used to signify nothing or zero, often in mathematical contexts.

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Meanings

nounformal

A term used to signify nothing or zero, often in mathematical contexts.

ایک اصطلاح جو کچھ بھی یا صفر کی علامت ہے، عموماً ریاضی کے سیاق و سباق میں استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

کچھ نہیں

kuch nahin

Synonyms

nothing zero naughtکچھ نہیںخالیعدم

Antonyms

something value existenceکچھقدرتموجودگی

Common Collocations

nil value
nil report
nil effect

Example Sentences

The result of the equation is nil.

معادلے کا نتیجہ کچھ نہیں ہے۔

Mu'adlay ka natija kuch nahin hai.

He earned nil during the month.

اس مہینے میں اس نے کچھ نہیں کمایا۔

Is mahine mein us ne kuch nahin kamaya.

In the end, his efforts amounted to nil.

آخر میں، اس کی کوششیں کچھ نہیں رہی۔

Aakhir mein, is ki koshishen kuch nahin rahi.

Easily Confused With

nilpotent:Nilpotent refers to something that, when raised to a certain power, yields zero. Nil simply means nothing.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember nil as nothing or zero in math.

Imagine an empty box to remind you of the concept of nil.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "nil" — nothing

First known use: 14th century

The term 'nil' originates from the Latin word 'nihil,' which means nothing. It has been adopted into English in contexts where the absence of value or quantity is intended.