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Meaning of "year zero" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YEAR ZERO

By analogy with Year One of the French Revolutionary calendar.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF YEAR ZERO

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YEAR ZERO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Year zero is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES YEAR ZERO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

0 (year)

Year zero does not exist in the Anno Domini/Common Era system usually used to number years in the Gregorian calendar and in its predecessor, the Julian calendar. In this system, the year 1 BC is followed by AD 1. However, there is a year zero in astronomical year numbering and in ISO 8601:2004 as well as in all Buddhist and Hindu calendars.

Definition of year zero in the English dictionary

The first definition of year zero in the dictionary is the beginning of the period during which Cambodia was under the control of the Khmer Rouge. Other definition of year zero is the beginning of revolutionary change. Year zero is also the beginning of any new system or regime.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YEAR ZERO

year
year and a day
year end
year head
year in, year out
year of grace
year tutor
year-round
yearbook
yeard
yearend
yearlies
yearling
yearlong
yearly
yearn
yearner
yearning
yearningly
years

WORDS THAT END LIKE YEAR ZERO

absolute zero
aleph-zero
Chudskoye Ozero
ground zero
Ladozhskoye Ozero
nonzero
rezero
size zero
status zero
subzero
zero

Synonyms and antonyms of year zero in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «year zero» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YEAR ZERO

Find out the translation of year zero to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of year zero from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «year zero» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一年零
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

año cero
570 millions of speakers

English

year zero
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वर्ष शून्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العام الصفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нулевой год
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ano zero
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বছর শূন্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

année zéro
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tahun sifar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jahr Null
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

年間ゼロ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

년 제로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Taun nol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

năm không
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆண்டு பூஜ்யம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वर्ष शून्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yıl sıfır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anno zero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rok zerowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нульовий рік
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anul zero
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χρόνο μηδέν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jaar nul
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

år noll
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

år null
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of year zero

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YEAR ZERO»

The term «year zero» is regularly used and occupies the 99.738 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YEAR ZERO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «year zero» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «year zero» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about year zero

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YEAR ZERO»

Discover the use of year zero in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to year zero and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Year Zero: A Novel
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Low-level entertainment lawyer Nick Carter thinks it’s a prank, not an alien encounter, when a redheaded mullah and a curvaceous nun show up at his office.
Rob Reid, 2012
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Year Zero: A History of 1945
Drawing on hundreds of eye-witness accounts and personal stories, this sweeping book examines the seven months (in Europe) and four months (in Asia) that followed the surrender of the Axis powers, from the fate of Holocaust survivors ...
Ian Buruma, 2013
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Year Zero: A Science Fantasy Novel
It's 1999, and most of the world's computers, according to common belief, are set to regard the coming year as "Year Zero" rather than 2000.
Brian Stableford, 2012
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Cambodia: year zero
An account of the brutal Cambodian communist revolution of 1975 moves from historical background, through civil war and fratricidal atrocities, to the present-day governmental destructions and defamations
François Ponchaud, 1978
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Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero (Legendary Comics)
Witten by Pacific Rim screenwriter himself, Travis Beacham, and with del Toro's hands-on supervision, this volume is beautifully illustrated by Sean Chen, Yvel Guichet, and Pericles Junior; inks by Steve Bird and Mark McKenna; and fully ...
‎2013
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Year Zero: A Novel
When he opens an ancient relic, a wealthy artifact collector accidentally unleashes a virulent airborne plague that threatens to annihilate all life on Earth.
Jeff Long, 2003
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Tokyo Year Zero
One year on from surrender and Tokyo lies broken and bleeding at the feet of its American victors. Against this extraordinary historical backdrop, Tokyo Year Zero opens with the discovery of the bodies of two young women in Shiba Park.
David Peace, 2008
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Pacific Rim: Man, Machines and Monsters
This lavish book chronicles the production of the film with concept art, photography, and cast and crew commentary.
David S. Cohen, Guillermo del Toro, 2013
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Year Zero: Time of the Great Shift
Drawing on meticulous research as well as personal shamanic experience, "Year Zero: Time of the Great Shift" clarifies the big picture of planetary evolution from the perspectives of ancient wisdom and modern science, revealing an intricate ...
Kiara Windrider, 2011
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Year zero: an inside view of the Scottish Parliament
In this carefully crafted volume, Michael Kort describes the wartime circumstances and thinking that form the context for the decision to use these weapons, surveys the major debates related to that decision, and provides a comprehensive ...
Mike Watson, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YEAR ZERO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term year zero is used in the context of the following news items.
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State of Decay Year Zero Surival Edition review
State of Decay Year Zero Surival Edition review. Friday, May 01 ... A couple of years ago, I got the chance to review a little game called State of Decay. The first ... «Irish Examiner, May 15»
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Zero Coupon ETF ZROZ Could Get Interesting Soon
The PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index ETF (NYSEARCA:ZROZ) should be a permanent fixture near the top of your wish list from here going ... «Seeking Alpha, Feb 15»
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Ghost B.C.'s 'Year Zero' Transformed Into Christmas Carol 'Hail Santa'
From Ghost's breakout sophomore album, 'Infestissumam,' the track 'Year Zero' was one of 2013′s definitive songs. 'Year Zero' is also one of Ghost's most ... «Loudwire, Dec 14»
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Review: “The X-Files Year Zero” #1
Thus begins the cross-generational five issue miniseries “X-Files: Year Zero”. Fans rejoice. STK642824 (1). WRITTEN BY: Karl Kessel ART BY: Greg Scott and ... «Bloody Disgusting, Jul 14»
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Discover The Origin Of The X-Files In 1940s-Set Year Zero Comic
When faced with an eerily similar "Mr. Zero" in the present, Agent Mulder resolves to uncover the truth about who this mystery person is and their connection to ... «io9, Apr 14»
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'Year Zero,' by Ian Buruma
Ian Buruma's lively new history, “Year Zero,” is about the various ways in which the aftermath of the Good War turned out badly for many people, and splendidly ... «New York Times, Sep 13»
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Universal's Dracula Year Zero Renamed To Dracula Untold …
Dracula Untold is the new title for Universal Pictures' upcoming project, formerly known as Dracula: Year Zero. This is the second big announcement from the ... «We Got This Covered, Sep 13»
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Universal Delays 'Dracula: Year Zero' Release Amid Legendary Talks
The origin pic Dracula: Year Zero had been set for an August 8, 2014 release but is now being shifted back to October 3, 2014, Universal Pictures said today. «Deadline.com, Aug 13»
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Film crew rolls in to shoot Dracula Year Zero in Northern Ireland
Universal Pictures film scenes for the new Dracula movie, being shot at the Roe Valley Country Park in Limavady, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Picture ... «Belfast Telegraph, Aug 13»
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Interview: Travis Beacham Talks 'Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero'
The “Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero” graphic novel, follows key players from the movie as they begin to build the Jaeger, a giant robot-fighting machine, ... «Bloody Disgusting, Jun 13»

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