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.