Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zero option

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: ze-ro op-tion
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A 1980s plan whereby all Soviet and American nuclear weapons would be mutually withdrawn from Europe.

American usage

Usage

American usage

Phrases

double zero option zero-zero option mutual assured destruction

Frequently Paired Words

mutual assured destruction

Questions

What does zero option mean?: A 1980s plan whereby all Soviet and American nuclear weapons would be mutually withdrawn from Europe.

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