naught

Meanings

• Noun

  Nothing; absence of quantity, quality, or existence.

  - "He has naught but a simple life."
  - "She found naught to interest her in the lecture."
  - "The knight rode forth with naught but his sword."

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Pronunciation

1. /nɔt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with naught
bought , aught , taught

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Variants

List of all variants of naught that leads to same result
naught , nought , naughts , noughts , all for naught , come to naught , go for naught

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Etymology

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Old English naught 'nothing'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'naught' comes from the Old English word 'nawht', which means 'no thing'.

2. In some dialects, 'naught' is still used as an interjection to express disappointment or disbelief.

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Related Concepts

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1. Zero: The numerical value representing the absence of quantity.

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Culture

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In mathematics, 'naught' is represented as the number 0. In literature, 'naught' is often used to represent a lack or absence of something.

How to Memorize "naught"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an empty space or container to represent 'naught'. Imagine removing all objects or substance from the container to understand the concept of 'naught'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'naught' with the number 0 and the absence of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Naught is something to start with, zero' to memorize the concept of 'naught' as the number 0.

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