zero in

ze·ro in

Z z

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zeer-oh in]
- /ˈzɪər oʊ ɪn/
- /ˈzɪərəʊ ɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zeer-oh in]
- /ˈzɪər oʊ ɪn/

Definitions of zero in words

noun plural zero in the figure or symbol 0, which in the Arabic notation for numbers stands for the absence of quantity; cipher. 1
noun plural zero in the origin of any kind of measurement; line or point from which all divisions of a scale, as a thermometer, are measured in either a positive or a negative direction. 1
noun plural zero in a mathematical value intermediate between positive and negative values. 1
noun plural zero in naught; nothing. 1
noun plural zero in the lowest point or degree. 1
noun plural zero in Linguistics. the absence of a linguistic element, as a phoneme or morpheme, in a position in which one previously existed or might by analogy be expected to exist, often represented by the symbol 0̷: Inflectional endings were reduced to zero. The alternant of the plural morpheme in “sheep” is zero. 1

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Origin of zero in

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Italian < Medieval Latin zephirum < Arabic ṣifr cipher

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Parts of speech for Zero in

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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zero in popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for zero in

verb zero in

agglomerated — gathered together into a cluster or mass.
blitzed — inebriated; drunk
blitzing — Military. an overwhelming all-out attack, especially a swift ground attack using armored units and air support. an intensive aerial bombing.
bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
cannonading — a continued discharge of cannon, especially during an attack.

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