numberabovezero
nounUK /ˈnʌmbər əˈbʌv ˈzɪərəʊ/
US /ˈnʌmbər əˈbʌv ˈzɪroʊ/
A number that is bigger than zero.
Three is a number above zero, but minus two is not.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A value on the positive side of a number line.
On the number line, every number above zero sits to the right of it.
3. A score or amount that is more than nothing.
The thermometer showed a number above zero, so the ice began to melt.
4. Any quantity used in counting that is not negative or zero.
When we count apples, we always use a number above zero.