The difference between Nought and Ought
When used as nouns, nought means nothing, whereas ought means a statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case.
When used as pronouns, nought means nothing, whereas ought means .
When used as adverbs, nought means to no extent, whereas ought means .
When used as verbs, nought means to abase, to set at nought, whereas ought means indicating duty or obligation.
Nought is also adjective with the meaning: good for nothing.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nought and Ought
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Nought as a noun:
Nothing; something which does not exist.
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Nought as a noun:
A thing or person of no worth or value; nil.
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Nought as a noun (UK):
Not any quantity of number; zero; the score of no points in a game.
Examples:
"'0.4 — nought point four / zero point four"
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Nought as a noun (UK):
The figure or character representing, or having the shape of, zero.
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Nought as an adjective (obsolete):
Good for nothing; worthless.
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Nought as an adjective:
Wicked, immoral.
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Nought as a verb:
To abase, to set at nought.
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Nought as an adverb:
To no extent; in no way; not at all.
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Nought as an adverb:
Not.
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Nought as a pronoun:
Nothing; zero.
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Ought as a verb (obsolete):
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Ought as a verb (auxiliary):
Indicating duty or obligation.
Examples:
"I ought to vote in the coming election."
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Ought as a verb (auxiliary):
Indicating advisability or prudence.
Examples:
"You ought to stand back from the edge of the platform."
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Ought as a verb (auxiliary):
Indicating desirability.
Examples:
"He ought to read the book; it was very good."
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Ought as a verb (auxiliary):
Indicating likelihood or probability.
Examples:
"We ought to arrive by noon if we take the motorway."
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Ought as a pronoun:
; anything
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Ought as an adverb:
; at all, to any degree.
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Ought as a noun:
A statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case.
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Ought as a noun:
; cipher, zero, nought.