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Meaning of zero-grade | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

In Proto-Indo-European linguistics, an ablaut form of a root characterized by the absence of the basic ablauting vowel phonemes */e/ and */o/.

Equivalents

Deutsch Nullstufe Schwundstufe

Nederlands nultrap

Examples

“*bʰr̥- is the zero-grade of the Indo-European root *bʰer- meaning “to carry, bear”.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

zero-hour contract zero-hours contract zero-knowledge proof zero-length launching zero-one law zero-order design