zero base
ˈzɪərəʊ beɪs
Definition

Definition of zero base - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
foundationTECH.foundational level in a processTECH.
  • The project began from a zero base.
ground zero starting point
2.
calculationsTECH.USstarting point of zero in calculationsTECH.US
  • The budget was set with a zero base.
baseline starting point

Adjective

1.
budgetingTECH.starting from scratch without previous assumptionsTECH.
  • The company adopted a zero base budgeting approach.
initial starting
2.
foundationTECH.USconsidered as a neutral starting pointTECH.US
  • The zero base level was set for the experiment.
starting point
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Expressions with zero

ground zeron.
starting point of an event or process
The project was developed from ground zero.
zero chilln.
inability to stay calm or rational
He has zero chill when he's excited.
zero inv.
narrow down a search successfully
They zeroed in on the missing document.
year zeron.
the start of revolutionary change
The country declared year zero after the uprising.
at zero houradv.
at the exact time something is planned to start
The operation will commence at zero hour.
big fat zeron.
complete absence or failure of something
After all that effort, we got a big fat zero.

Expressions with base

base onv.
create something from an existing source or idea
The movie is based on a popular novel.
third basen.
base that a runner must touch third in baseball
The player slid into third base just in time..
base uponv.
use something as a foundation
The movie is based upon a true story.
touch basev.
make contact with someone to consult or review
Let's touch base next week about the project.
let's touch baseexp.
used to suggest talking briefly to share updates or plans
Let's touch base after the meeting to compare notes.
touch base withv.
make contact with someone
I need to touch base with my manager about the project.
base oneself onv.
rely on a source for guidance or support
He based himself on his mentor's advice.
first basen.
initial base a runner must reach after hitting the ball
He sprinted to first base after hitting the ball.
get to first basev.
reach the first stage of a goal
We need to get to first base with our project.
get to second basev.
touch or fondle someone's chest in a romantic way
He was excited to get to second base on their date.

Terms related to zero base

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basalbaselessbasicallybasebeginningcorefoundationleveloriginprocessrootpoint

Examples of zero base in a sentence

  • Starting from a zero base, the team developed a new strategy.
  • The financial model was developed from a zero base.
  • All calculations for the project started from a zero base.
  • They implemented a zero base strategy for the new project.
  • The zero base analysis revealed unnecessary expenses.
  • The project was evaluated from a zero base perspective.

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  1. French:base zéro, à base zéro, ...
  2. German:Nullbasis, Zero-Base, ...
  3. Italian:base zero, a partire da zero, ...
  4. Spanish:base cero, ...
  5. Portuguese:base zero, do zero, ...
  6. Chinese:起始点, 零基的, ...
  7. Japanese:ゼロベース, ゼロベースの, ...
  8. Arabic:أَسَاس, صِفْرِيّ الأَساس, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּסִיס אֶפֶס, מְבוּסָס אֶפֶס, ...
  10. Russian:нулевая база, нулевой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нульова база, нульовий базовий, ...
  12. Hindi:शून्य आधार, शून्य से शुरुआत, ...

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