What does AUGHT mean?

Parts of Speech:

Noun, pronoun, adverb, adjective

Definitions:

• Anything at all (noun)
• The figure zero (noun)
• For nothing (adverb)
• In vain (adverb)
• Nonexistent (adjective)

Pronunciations:

• US: /ɔt/ or /ɑt/
• UK: /ɔːt/ or /ɒt/

Origin and Usage:

The word "aught" comes from Old English "āwiht," meaning "anything, something." It has been used in English since the 14th century. In modern usage, "aught" is most commonly used to mean "nothing" or "zero," as in "I have aught to do today." It can also be used to mean "anything at all," as in "She will do aught to help her friends."

Synonyms:

• Nothing
• Zero
• Anything
• Everything

Related Words:

• Naught
• Bought
• Faith
• Haunt
• Taunt

Example Sentences:

• He had aught to say about the matter.
• She had aught to do with the companys failure.
• The balance in his bank account was aught.
• The team scored aught in the first half.
• She searched every corner of the room, but found aught.