nonzero

American  

[non-zeer-oh] / nɒnˈzɪər oʊ /

adjective

1. not equal to zero.

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nonzero Scientific  

/ nŏn-zîr′ō,-zē′rō /

1. Not equal to zero.

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Etymology

Origin of nonzero

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + zero

Example Sentences

But they should be considered a nonzero recessionary risk, insofar as sector-specific shocks have been historical contributors.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“There is a nonzero probability that Canada’s sovereignty could be violated, and if Greenland’s sovereignty is violated, then we could be next,” said a Canadian lawmaker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

There is a nonzero possibility that could happen.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

The standard model assumes the field interacts with itself in a particular way that ensures its energy is lowest when, instead of vanishing, it has some nonzero strength.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 27, 2024

Studies reporting small nonzero correlations are often merely reporting chance fluctuations, and are about as meaningful as a coin being flipped fifty times and not coming up heads half the time.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos