2.0
- (technology, Internet) Thesecondversion of something.
From the ellipsis of (version + )2 +. +0, as used in the identification of product versions, especially in the software industry.
- (US)IPA(key): /tu pɔɪnt oʊ/,[tʰu̟ pʰɔ̃ɪ̃ˈnoʊ]
2.0 (notcomparable)
- (chiefly postpositive) A second major version of something or, figuratively, of someone; a substantialimprovement.
2007 January 24, Paul West, “Despite Woes, Bush Shows Resolve”, inThe Sun, Baltimore, MD:Later that year, Bush2.0 was launched, when he stood before Congress to reassure a nation unhinged by the terror of Sept. 11
2010, Jeffrey M. Stonecash,New Directions in American Political Parties, page230:Dubbed “Barack Obama2.0” by insiders, the plan called for hiring full-time organizers to mobilize the Internet-based grassroots network
2011 February 7, “Christina Aguilera's anthem not so Super”, inChicago Tribune:We need a new draft for 2011, because in America2.0, our national anthem should be almost tweet-able.
2022 August 22, Alexander Clapp, “The Rot at the Heart of Greece Is Now Clear for Everyone to See”, inThe New York Times[1],→ISSN:The “Greece2.0” Mr. Mitsotakis promised, it turns out, is just more of the same.
2023 September 12, John McWhorter, “What Is 'It Is What It Is'?”, inNew York Times[2], retrieved13 September 2023: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.
