null
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/nʌl/
invalid or nonexistent
Etymology
Etymology Information
'null' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'nullus,' where 'ne-' meant 'not' and 'ullus' meant 'any.'
Historical Evolution
'nullus' transformed into the Old French word 'nul,' and eventually became the modern English word 'null' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not any,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'invalid or nonexistent.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having no legal or binding force; invalid.
The contract was declared null and void.
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Adjective 2
amounting to nothing; nonexistent.
The chances of success were virtually null.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39