zeroth

English

/ˈzɪəɹəʊθ/, /ˈzɪɹ(ˌ)oʊθ/

adj
Definitions
  • (mathematics) In the initial position in a sequence whose elements are numbered starting at zero; the ordinal number corresponding to zero.
  • Corresponding to a position preceding the first.

Etymology

Suffix from English zero.

Origin

English

zero

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