English Explanatory Dictionary

aught

English dictionary entry

Meanings

pron
  1. Anything whatsoever, any part.
adv
  1. At all, in any degree, in any respect.
noun
  1. Whit, the smallest part, iota.
noun
  1. Zero.
  2. The digit zero.
noun
  1. Estimation.
  2. Of importance or consequence (in the phrase "of aught").
  3. Esteem, respect.
verb
  1. Obsolete or dialectal form of ought
num
  1. Obsolete or dialectal form of eight.

Pronunciation

ôt /ɔːt/ /ɔt/ ät /ɑt/ en-us-aught.ogg

Word forms

aught owt aughts aughting aughted

Etymology

From Middle English aught, ought, from Old English āht, āwiht, from ā (“always", "ever”) + wiht (“thing", "creature”). More at wight.

Synonyms

bit jot ace atom atomy aught bissel crumb glimpse dab damn dash diddly glint dot spatter drop dusting fleck glimmer hint flip flyspeck grain halfpennyworth inch iota lick mite modicum molecule morceau morsel mote ooch ounce particle pennyworth piece pinch relish scantling semblance scent scintilla scooch scrap scruple shred skerrick skoosh skosh sliver smattering smidge smidgen smidget smidgy smitch smithereen

Related words

naught owt
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