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Meaning of "zero option" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ZERO OPTION

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZERO OPTION

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Zero option 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 ZERO OPTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Zero Option

The "Zero Option" was the name given to an American proposal for the withdrawal of all Soviet and United States intermediate-range nuclear missiles from Europe. This term was subsequently expanded to describe the vision of eliminating all nuclear weapons everywhere.

Definition of zero option in the English dictionary

The definition of zero option in the dictionary is an offer to remove all shorter-range nuclear missiles or, in the case of the zero-zero option all intermediate-range nuclear missiles, if the other side will do the same.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZERO OPTION

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zero altitude
zero balancing
zero defects
zero gravity
zero grazing
zero growth
zero hour
zero in
zero point
zero population growth
zero stage
zero tolerance
zero-base
zero-based
zero-coupon bond
zero-emission
zero-G
zero-rate
zero-rated

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZERO OPTION

absorption
accreditation
adoption
alcohol consumption
assumption
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conception
consumption
corruption
description
disruption
encryption
exception
inscription
option
perception
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reception
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Synonyms and antonyms of zero option in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zero option» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZERO OPTION

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

Translator English - Chinese

零点方案
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

opción cero
570 millions of speakers

English

zero option
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शून्य विकल्प
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

خيار الصفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нулевой вариант
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

opção zero
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শূন্য বিকল্প
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

option zéro
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pilihan sifar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nulloption
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゼロオプション
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제로 옵션
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Opsi nol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không tùy chọn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூஜ்ஜியம் விருப்பம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शून्य पर्याय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sıfır seçeneği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

opzione zero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opcja zerowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нульовий варіант
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

opțiune de zero
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μηδενική λύση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zero opsie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nollalternativet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nullalternativet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zero option

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZERO OPTION»

The term «zero option» is normally little used and occupies the 131.232 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZERO OPTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «zero option» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «zero option» 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 zero option

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZERO OPTION»

Discover the use of zero option in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zero option and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Zero Option
An unstoppable action thriller from the ex SAS bestselling author of Ultimate Weapon.
Chris Ryan, 2009
2
Zero Option
CRITICAL STRIKE The President has personally pulled Mack Bolan in on this one—a national security crisis involving the most advanced piece of technology ever conceived.
Don Pendleton, 2014
3
Zero Option
They call it "Wet Eye": a biological weapon that literally eats out the eyes of its victims.
P. T. Deutermann, 2010
4
Cooperation Among Democracies: The European Influence on ...
On Helmut Schmidt's insistence, the possibility of a "zero option" had been included in the classified version of the 1979 INF decision at the very last minute. Two years later, the peace movements in Europe were in full swing. But only in ...
Thomas Risse-Kappen, 1997
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Zero Option
As global loyalties shift, Africa has become the new battle ground for greed and power.
Valentino Alily, 2012
6
The Zero Option
The Cold War is going badly for President Reagan's administration.
David Rollins, 2009
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Ronald Reagan: How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary ...
This was the zero option. Perle told me that what appealed to him about the zero option was its simplicity. It said that if the Soviet Union would withdraw its intermediate-range missiles targeted on Europe and Asia, the United States would not ...
Dinesh D'Souza, 1999
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East-West Arms Control: Challenges for the Western Alliance
Table 7.1 The zero option FGW: It has been proposed that the United States and the Soviet Union jointly abolish their INF (Mittelstreckenraketen). Are you in favour of this so-called zero-option, or are you opposed? USIA: Do you strongly ...
David Dewitt, Hans Rattinger, 2002
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The United States, Russia, and European Security
Source: The Military Balance 1982-83 (International Institute for Strategic Studies ) Zero Option The Zero Option proposal emanated from the Reagan administration. The reasons for the Reagan administration's interest in the Zero Option are ...
Amphas-Mampoua, 2004
10
Economic Crisis, Civil Society, and Democratization: The ...
The rest of this chapter deals with the 1993 "Zero Option" episode in Zambia in which the Frederick Chiluba MMD Government accused the opposition United National Independence Party (UNIP) of planning to overthrow it through a coup ...
Julius Omozuanvbo Ihonvbere, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZERO OPTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zero option is used in the context of the following news items.
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LeBrun: Charter schools' Zero Option
Shutting the doors on Albany's Brighter Choice middle schools for boys and girls for failing to meet academic and financial expectations seems to be the only ... «Albany Times Union, Mar 15»
2
INSIDE TRACK: USSR favoured 'zero option' divorce
Because the Kremlin, despite its deep and complex integration with its fellow republics, opted for what it called the "zero option". Quickly declared successor ... «Herald Scotland, Sep 14»
3
The Case Against the 2016 Zero Option for Afghanistan
Editor's note: In testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, Michael O'Hanlon presented the case to retain a modest U.S. presence in Afghanistan ... «Brookings Institution, Jul 14»
4
Obama's Afghan plan 'not a zero option'
The top US commander in Afghanistan says US President Barack Obama's plan to pull American troops out of Afghanistan by 2016 is “not a zero option” and ... «Press TV, Jun 14»
5
Military pressing Obama to stop “zero option” in Afghanistan; Update …
Lake follows up today at The Daily Beast by taking a closer look at the split on Afghanistan, and the Pentagon's opposition to the “zero option” of complete ... «Hot Air, May 14»
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Moscow to demand $20 bn from Ukraine, if it brings back 'zero option'
Moscow could ask Ukraine to immediately repay $20 billion in Soviet debt, if Kiev returns to a so-called “zero option” and in particular insists on getting back ... «RT, Mar 14»
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Stuck Between a Rock and the 'Zero Option'
And yet, a total drawdown of American forces – the “zero option” – is a real possibility. Recently, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced the United States ... «U.S. News & World Report, Mar 14»
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As tensions build, U.S. has 'zero options' in Ukraine
As tension between the United States and Russia escalates, and Secretary of State John Kerry announced plans to visit Kiev on Tuesday, analysts are looking to ... «PBS NewsHour, Mar 14»
9
NATO to plan for all options in Afghanistan, including 'zero option'
BRUSSELS NATO defense ministers agreed on Thursday to plan for all options for the alliance's future presence in Afghanistan, including the possibility it may ... «Reuters, Feb 14»
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Afghanistan 'Zero Option' Creates Challenges for Military Logisticians
So far, there is no agreement in sight, and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel this week ordered U.S. commanders to prepare for the so-called “zero option.” «National Defense Magazine, Feb 14»

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