zeroth

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈzɪərəʊð/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(zēr′ōth)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ze•roth  (zēr′ōth),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. coming in a series before the first:the zeroth level of energy.
  • zero + -th1 1895–1900

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
zeroth / ˈzɪərəʊð/
  1. denoting a term in a series that precedes the term otherwise regarded as the first term
Etymology: 20th Century: from zero + -th2
'zeroth' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
law of thermodynamics - zeroth law of thermodynamics

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