ze·ro
 zero
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- pronunciation:
- zi
ro
[or]
zir
o
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
zeroes, zeros |
| definition 1: |
the number represented by the Arabic numeral 0; cipher.
The number one million has six zeros.
- synonyms:
- aught, cipher, naught, nought
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| definition 2: |
the number that precedes one in the sequence of cardinal numbers.
One hundred minus one hundred equals zero.- synonyms:
- aught, naught, nothing
- similar words:
- nil
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| definition 3: |
nothing; naught; nil.
On such a fine day, we have zero to complain about.- synonyms:
- naught, nil, nothing
- similar words:
- nullity
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| definition 4: |
the lowest point or level.
My knowledge of the subject was at zero before I took the class.- synonyms:
- rock bottom
- similar words:
- bottom, nadir, the pits
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| related words: |
blank, crisis, desert, low |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
being none or nothing in number or quantity.
a zero change in prices- synonyms:
- no
- similar words:
- nonexistent, null
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Zero comes from an Arabic word that means "empty."