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   What does nought mean?

   • (Definition of nought from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 零, （數字）0, 無… 零, （数字）0, 无… cero… zero… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! NOUGHT definition: 1. the number 0 2. nothing. Learn more.

   Meaning of nought – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does naught mean?

   • Nought is the number 0. 2 meanings: also: naught, ought, aught 1. the digit 0; zero: used esp in counting or numbering 2. → a variant spelling of naught.... Click for more definitions.

   NOUGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Where did the word nought come from?

   • The first records of nought come from before the 900s. It comes from the Old English nōht, a contraction of ne, meaning “not” or “no,” and ōwiht, meaning “anything.” Both nought and naught are used interchangeably with the word nothing.

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   How old is the word 'nought'?

   • A: Well, “nought” is older. It comes from Old English, a variant of “nowiht” – meaning nothing. It dates way back to around 1200 and would go on to be the word for the symbol “0” by the 1500s. Q: So it IS “nought”! You could have just said so. A: Naught so fast. Q: Oh dear.

   Q&A: Nought or naught? - Australian Writers' Centre

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOUGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NOUGHT definition: 1. the number 0 or zero: 2. → naught old use or literary 3. the number 0 or zero: . Learn more.

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   Definition. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. nought. pronoun. less common spelling of naught. : nothing. Their efforts came to naught. It was all for naught. Dictionary Entries Near nought. nougatine. noughts and crosses. See More Nearby Entries. Cite this Entry. Style. “Nought.”

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   What does nought mean? Nought means nothing or none, as in All of my efforts at winning the game were for nought because I lost badly . Nought also refers to zero.

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   Nought is a variant of naught, meaning nothing or zero. It is used in mathematics, games, and archaic expressions. See examples, translations, and related words.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOUGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: also: naught, ought, aught 1. the digit 0; zero: used esp in counting or numbering 2. → a variant spelling of naught.... Click for more definitions.

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   Nought is an archaic word for nothing or naught, derived from Old English nōwiht. It can also be used as an adjective, adverb, or verb to mean not, nothing, or to abase.

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   NOUGHT definition: 1. the number 0 2. nothing.