ze·ro
 zero
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- pronunciation:
- zi
ro
[or]
zir
o
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
zeroes, zeros |
| definition 1: |
Zero is the word for the number 0.
The number for one hundred has two zeros. The number for one thousand has three zeros, and the number for one million has six zeros.
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| definition 2: |
The number that comes before 1 is zero.
Five minus five equals zero.- synonyms:
- nothing
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| definition 3: |
We sometimes use "zero" to mean "nothing."
On such a nice day, we have zero to complain about.- synonyms:
- nothing
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| related words: |
blank |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
When there is zero change in the weather, it means that there is no change in the weather
The store's new owners promised zero change in prices.- synonyms:
- no
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Zero comes from an Arabic word that means "empty."