Nullity

Pronunciation: /nʌlɪti/

Definitions of nullity

noun a state of being legally void or invalid

Example Sentences

A1 The concept of nullity in mathematics is often confusing for beginners.

A2 She felt a sense of nullity after her project was rejected.

B1 The court declared the contract null and void due to its nullity.

B2 The nullity of the experiment's results raised questions about its validity.

C1 The nullity of the marriage was grounds for divorce.

C2 The nullity of the company's financial records led to an investigation.

Examples of nullity in a Sentence

formal The court declared the contract nullity due to a breach of terms.

informal The agreement was deemed nullity because they didn't follow the rules.

slang Their deal turned out to be a total nullity, such a waste of time.

figurative The artist saw beauty in the nullity of the blank canvas, a potential waiting to be filled.

Grammatical Forms of nullity

• past tense: nullified
• plural: nullities
• comparative: more null
• superlative: most null
• present tense: nullifies
• future tense: will nullify
• perfect tense: has nullified
• continuous tense: is nullifying
• singular: nullity
• positive degree: null
• infinitive: to nullify
• gerund: nullifying
• participle: nullified

Origin and Evolution of nullity

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'nullity' originated from the Latin word 'nullitas', which is derived from 'nullus' meaning 'none' or 'nothing'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to denote something that is legally invalid or without legal effect, the term 'nullity' has evolved to also signify a state of being void, worthless, or insignificant in general usage.