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zero conditional

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A structure used to convey general truths or facts, containing an if clause (with a verb in the present tense) and a main clause (with a verb in the present tense).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • "If it rains, the ground gets wet" is an example of a zero conditional.

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