zero grade
noun
linguistics
: the most reduced form of the weak ablaut grade in which the vowel disappears entirely
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In late November, Curth assessed Fulnecky, a junior at the school, a zero grade on an essay.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Zero grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zero%20grade. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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