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zero

zero

465 1.0
Having no amount or value
  • adjective
  • /ˈziːroʊ/
: nulo
  • It says zero chance of rain, you know, zero chance of fog.

It costs zero money to post on it.

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Examples

  • Now, Rachel's view is that testosterone has zero effect on performance.

  • So once you're on the yacht, there's zero incentive to get off the yacht.

  • It costs zero money to post on it.

  • The car was worth zero dollars after the accident.

  • There were zero votes in favor of the proposed changes.

  • She received a zero score on the test for not submitting it.

Synonyms

no
vszero
∞ 1.0

Used with nouns to show a complete lack of something

is the general word for absence of any amount
none
vszero
∞ 1.0

Not any of a group of people or things

is the broader idea of lack without focusing on group membership
nothin
vszero
  • Informal
701 9.9

Not anything or zero

is the standard term used in neutral or formal contexts
nothing
vszero
462 1.0

No thing present in a place or situation

is the general term for absence of any amount or quantity
nada
vszero
  • Informal
46 9.4

Nothing at all

is the straightforward expression for lack without humor
naught
vszero
  • Archaic
30 8.3

The state of having no value, result, or importance

highlights simple absence without any value implication
zip
vszero
  • Slang
28 8.1

Nothing at all often used informally to mean zero

serves as the neutral concept used across contexts
nil
vszero
  • UK
25 5.1

No amount or value, meaning nothing at all

is the neutral label for having nothing at all
zilch
vszero
  • Informal
15 8.5

Nothing at all

expresses absence plainly without slang emphasis
not an ounce of
vszero
  • Informal
6 4.9

There is not even a tiny bit of something

states absence more neutrally without strong idiomatic emphasis

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

Containing as much as possible with no empty space

Idioms

1 7.4

To become successful and respected after being unknown or unsuccessful

Compounds

48 6.2

The place where a major disaster or attack happens, often the area most affected

46 4.3

A policy that makes people follow rules with no exceptions, even for small mistakes

41 4.6

The place in New York City where the World Trade Center was before the 2001 terrorist attacks

16 4.9

A strict rule that gives the same punishment for every bad act with no exceptions

12 6.4

A situation where one person's gain is exactly another person's loss

patient zero
  • Specialized
12 7.0

First known person infected in an outbreak who may spread the disease to others

8 6.3

The exact place on the ground most damaged by a bomb or explosion

6 5.1

The exact time when a planned action begins

absolute zero
  • Specialized
6 6.7

The lowest possible temperature when tiny particles almost stop moving

zero point
  • Specialized
4 4.0

A position on a scale where the value is zero and measurements start

2 4.2

A way to stop making trash by reusing, recycling and using fewer things

zero coupon bond
  • Specialized
1 7.9

An investment sold for less than its full value that pays no interest until it ends

1 9.6

A software flaw attackers use before developers know or fix it

1 6.8

Person who is the first source of a spreading trend, like a rumor or scandal

zero-day exploit
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A hole in software that attackers use before developers release a fix

aleph-zero
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The size of all whole numbers like 0, 1, 2 and so on, the smallest infinity

zero-coupon bond
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A loan you buy for less than its value that pays no interest until it ends

World War Zero
  • Neologism
1 8.8

A possible global conflict using new kinds of attacks like hacking and harm from climate change

zero-coupon security
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A bond sold for less than its value that pays no interest and gives the full amount when it ends

zero coupon security
  • Specialized
7.8

A bond sold at a large discount that pays no regular interest and repays full value at maturity

How Many

thousand
∞ 1.0
many
∞ 1.0
count
758 1.0
several
∞ 1.0
a few
∞ 1.0
one
∞ 1.0
zero
465 1.0

Surface Forms

zero positive

Etymology

Zero comes from the Arabic word sifr, which means 'empty' or 'nothing', and arrived in English via Italian zero. So when something is described as zero it simply means there is 'none' or 'nothing' there.