"zero conditional" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: zero conditionals [plural]
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  1. (language education, grammar) A structure used to talk about 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). Categories (topical): Grammar Coordinate_terms: first conditional, second conditional, third conditional, mixed conditional

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