zeroth

English

English numbers (edit)
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    Cardinal: zero
    Ordinal: zeroth

Etymology

zero + -th

Pronunciation

  • (UK, General New Zealand, General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/
  • (US) enPR: zîrʹōth('), zēʹrōth('), IPA(key): /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊθ/, /ˈzi(ˌ)ɹoʊθ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪəɹəʊθ, -iːɹəʊθ
  • Hyphenation: zeroth

Adjective

zeroth (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics) In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.
    The zeroth order polynomial approximation is constant.
  2. Corresponding to a position preceding the first.
    A and C are in equilibrium following the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics.

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