Commonly used words in written English - letter Z with 6 words, sorted alphabetically
The list of words starting with the letter Z that occur frequently in written English is based on an analysis of the Google Books Ngram (a collection compiled by Peter Norvig in 2012, containing close to one trillion words).
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Word Frequency is calculated as the number of occurrences in one million words.
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Word Definition is sourced from the WordNet dictionary. You'll have to look up each word page for its complete definition and Part of Speech (POS) categories.
| Word | Frequency | Definition |
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34 | (noun) the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet | |
14 | (noun) excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end | |
20 | (noun) the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen | |
49 | (verb) adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value; (adjective) of or relating to the null set (a set with no members) | |
15 | (verb) coat or cover with zinc; (noun) a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende | |
66 | (verb) regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns; (noun) a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features | |
14 | (noun) evil storm god represented as a black bird |