/ˈzɪə.rəʊ/

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Meaning

The number 0, which means none at all.

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Word origin

From Italian zero, from Arabic sifr, meaning empty.

Origin
Arabic
Root
sifr
English cognates
cipher

Grammar

Gender
Pluralzeros

Examples

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It was colder than 0 degrees last night.

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We had no problems with the new car.

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zero: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the English word "zero" (The number 0, which means none at all.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 5: Doing and being.