zeroth
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zeroth
- /ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/ Australia, New Zealand, UK
- /ˈzɪɹoʊθ/ US
- /ˈziɹoʊθ/ US
Rhymes with -ɪəɹəʊθ, -iːɹəʊθ
Where it comes from
From zero + -th (ordinal suffix).
adjective zeroeth
- 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.
- Corresponding to a position preceding the first. A and C are in equilibrium following the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics.
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adj ordinal number corresponding to zero
| Español | cero, ceroésimo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 영째 yeongjjae, 영번째 yeongbeonjjae |
| 日本語 | 第零 dairei, 第ゼロ dai-zero, 零番目 reiban-me, ゼロ番目 zero-ban-me |
| 中文 | 第零 dì-líng |
| Português | zerésimo |
| Français | zérotième, nullième, zéroième |
| Deutsch | nullte |
| Italiano | zeresimo |
| Ελληνικά | μηδενικός midenikós |
| Русский | нулево́й nulevój |
| العربية | صِفْرِيّ ṣifriyy |
Talk about this word "zeroth." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/zeroth. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. zeroth. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/zeroth "zeroth." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/zeroth.Cite this
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title = {zeroth},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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