2.0 Definition & Meaning

American

Etymology

Examples

2.0 American [too--point--oh] / ˈtu ˌpɔɪnt ˈoʊ /

adjective

1. (used postpositively to denote a revised or improved version of the original).

   Here comes healthcare 2.0.

Etymology

Origin of 2.0

< Web 2.0

Example Sentences

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“It’s been a disappointment because of the individuals that he’s promoted — it just seems like Michel Moore 2.0 again.”

From Los Angeles Times

Jim Chanos says he’s not a fan of AI data centers, as he warns that the risk of a dot-com 2.0 is building.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a podcast interview with Monetary Matters with Jack Farley, Chanos discussed why he thinks dot-com bust 2.0 could be coming as he explained one bearish bet he’s doubling down on.

From MarketWatch

And if draft proposals for “Fema 2.0” are any indication, the administration hopes to shift some of its funding toward block grants, in which pots of money are distributed by some to-be-determined metrics to individual states.

From Slate

The new drink, sold in supermarkets, is being marketed as an alternative to sports drinks, a sort of coconut water 2.0.

From Los Angeles Times

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