2.0

See also: 20 and 20.

Translingual

Noun

2.0

1. (technology, Internet) The second version of something.

Related terms

• 1.0

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /tu pɔɪnt oʊ/, [tʰu̟ pʰɔ̃ɪ̃ˈnoʊ]

Adjective

2.0 (not comparable)

1. (chiefly postpositive) A second major version of something or, figuratively, of someone; a substantial improvement.
   • 2007 January 24, Paul West, “Despite Woes, Bush Shows Resolve”, in The Sun, Baltimore, MD:

     Later that year, Bush 2.0 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, page 230:

     Dubbed “Barack Obama 2.0” 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”, in Chicago Tribune:

     We need a new draft for 2011, because in America 2.0, our national anthem should be almost tweet-able.

   • 2016 August 25, Giles Fraser, “The alt right is old racism for the tech-savvy generation”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian‎, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 3 June 2023:

     Of course, racism has a long and inglorious history in US politics. But it now has a very new iteration in the nerdy tech-savvy generation of the alt right. Racism 2.0. They don't speak of eugenics but rather of maintaining "human biodiversity". And they have a thing about IQ tests showing that white people are cleverer than others.

   • 2022 August 22, Alexander Clapp, “The Rot at the Heart of Greece Is Now Clear for Everyone to See”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN, archived from the original on 11 January 2023:

     The “Greece 2.0” Mr. Mitsotakis promised, it turns out, is just more of the same.

   • 2023 September 12, John McWhorter, “What Is 'It Is What It Is'?”, in New York Times‎, archived from the original on 2 November 2023, retrieved 13 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.

Derived terms

• Porn 2.0
• Web 2.0