2.0

US/tu pɔɪnt oʊ/

2.0 adjective: a second major version of something or, figuratively, of someone; a substantial improvement.

Adjective

2.0 (not comparable)

(postpositional) A second major version of something or, figuratively, of someone; a substantial improvement.
- Later that year, Bush 2.0 was launched, when he stood before Congress to reassure a nation unhinged by the terror of Sept. 112007 January 24, Paul West, “Despite Woes, Bush Shows Resolve”, in The Sun, Baltimore, MD
- Dubbed “Barack Obama 2.0” by insiders, the plan called for hiring full-time organizers to mobilize the Internet-based grassroots network2010, Jeffrey M. Stonecash, New Directions in American Political Parties, page 230

We need a new draft for 2011, because in America 2.0, our national anthem should be almost tweet-able.2011 February 7, “Christina Aguilera's anthem not so Super”, in Chicago Tribune:
Implications like this can take over the word or expression's meaning and create either a new meaning or at least an alternative, 2.0 version.2023 September 12, John McWhorter, “What Is 'It Is What It Is'?”, in New York Times, archived from the original on 02 Nov 2023, retrieved...

From the ellipsis of (version + ) 2 + . + 0, as used in the identification of product versions, especially in the software industry.

What does 2.0 mean?: 2.0 means a second major version of something or, figuratively, of someone; a substantial improvement.
How do you use 2.0 in a sentence?: We need a new draft for 2011, because in America 2.0, our national anthem should be almost tweet-able.
What part of speech is 2.0?: 2.0 is an adjective.
How do you pronounce 2.0?: 2.0 is pronounced /tu pɔɪnt oʊ/ (US).

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