Zer

Pronunciation: /zɪr/

Definitions of Zer

noun a name or title given to someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I have zero apples left in my fridge.

A2 She scored zero points in the game.

B1 The chances of success are close to zero.

B2 The temperature dropped to zero degrees last night.

C1 The company reported zero revenue for the quarter.

C2 Zero tolerance policies are in place to maintain safety in the workplace.

Examples of Zer in a Sentence

formal Zer is a term used in mathematics to represent the number zero.

informal I heard that zer is the latest slang term for nothing.

slang Hey, can you pass me that zer over there?

figurative The empty room felt like a zer, devoid of any life or energy.

Grammatical Forms of Zer

• past tense: zered
• plural: zers
• comparative: more zer
• superlative: most zer
• present tense: zer
• future tense: will zer
• perfect tense: have zered
• continuous tense: is zeroing
• singular: zer
• positive degree: zer
• infinitive: to zer
• gerund: zeroing
• participle: zering

Origin and Evolution of Zer

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old Norse, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'Zer' is believed to have originated from Middle English, influenced by Old Norse and Old French.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'Zer' evolved to have various meanings in different languages, such as 'zero' in English, meaning 'the absence of quantity or number' and 'zéro' in French, with similar meanings. The word has also been used in mathematics to represent the number 0.