Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zeer-oh beys]
- /ˈzɪər oʊ beɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zeer-oh beys]
- /ˈzɪər oʊ beɪs/
Definitions of zero-base word
- adjective zero-base Also, zero-based. without reference to a base figure or to previous practice; according to present needs only, as opposed to a percentage increase or decrease of previous figures: zero-base planning; zero-base inventory. 1
- verb with object zero-base to apply zero-base methods to. 1
- adjective zero-base relating to a form of budgeting in which items are considered in their own right and not with reference to previous expenditure 0
- verb zero-base to apply zero-base principles to (a question, issue, etc) 0
- adjective zero-base designating or of a technique for preparing a budget, in which each proposed item is evaluated on its merits without considering any previous budget 0
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Origin of zero-base
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Zero-base
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zero-base popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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