"zero conditional" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zero conditionals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} zero conditional (plural zero conditionals)
  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
    Sense id: en-zero_conditional-en-noun-amDEr3EY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: education, grammar, human-sciences, language, linguistics, sciences

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