Zero

Pronunciation: /ˈziː.roʊ/

Definitions of zero

noun the integer 0; a value or symbol representing the absence of any quantity or magnitude

Example Sentences

A1 I have zero apples left in my fridge.

A2 She scored zero on the math test.

B1 The chances of winning the lottery are close to zero.

B2 The company reported zero profit for the quarter.

C1 The temperature dropped to zero degrees last night.

C2 The scientist calculated the probability of success to be almost zero.

adjective having no quantity or magnitude; of, relating to, or denoting a point on a scale at which there is no value or quantity and from which negative numbers are reckoned

Example Sentences

A1 I have zero apples in my bag.

A2 She had zero experience with coding before taking the course.

B1 The chances of winning the lottery are close to zero.

B2 The company reported zero profits for the quarter.

C1 The scientist found zero correlation between the two variables.

C2 The probability of encountering a black swan event is effectively zero.

Examples of zero in a Sentence

formal The temperature dropped to zero degrees Celsius last night.

informal I have zero interest in watching that movie.

slang I'm feeling like a zero after staying up all night studying.

figurative Her chances of winning the competition are close to zero.

Grammatical Forms of zero

• past tense: zeroed
• plural: zeros
• comparative: more zero
• superlative: most zero
• present tense: zero
• future tense: will zero
• perfect tense: have zeroed
• continuous tense: zeroing
• singular: zero
• positive degree: zero
• infinitive: to zero
• gerund: zeroing
• participle: zeroed

Origin and Evolution of zero

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'zero' originated from the Arabic word 'sifr', which means empty or nothing.

Evolution of the word: The concept of zero was introduced to the Western world through translations of Arabic mathematical texts in the 12th century. It was initially met with skepticism and confusion, but eventually became a fundamental concept in mathematics and science.