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

  1. Nought as a noun:

    Nothing; something which does not exist.

  2. Nought as a noun:

    A thing or person of no worth or value; nil.

  3. 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"

  4. Nought as a noun (UK):

    The figure or character representing, or having the shape of, zero.

  1. Nought as an adjective (obsolete):

    Good for nothing; worthless.

  2. Nought as an adjective:

    Wicked, immoral.

  1. Nought as a verb:

    To abase, to set at nought.

  1. Nought as an adverb:

    To no extent; in no way; not at all.

  2. Nought as an adverb:

    Not.

  1. Nought as a pronoun:

    Nothing; zero.

  1. Ought as a verb (obsolete):

  1. Ought as a verb (auxiliary):

    Indicating duty or obligation.

    Examples:

    "I ought to vote in the coming election."

  2. Ought as a verb (auxiliary):

    Indicating advisability or prudence.

    Examples:

    "You ought to stand back from the edge of the platform."

  3. Ought as a verb (auxiliary):

    Indicating desirability.

    Examples:

    "He ought to read the book; it was very good."

  4. Ought as a verb (auxiliary):

    Indicating likelihood or probability.

    Examples:

    "We ought to arrive by noon if we take the motorway."

  1. Ought as a pronoun:

    ; anything

  1. Ought as an adverb:

    ; at all, to any degree.

  1. Ought as a noun:

    A statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case.

  1. Ought as a noun:

    ; cipher, zero, nought.

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