Nought Meaning in English
word
nɔːt
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nˈɔːt
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Definition
'Nought' means the number zero. It is mostly used in British English, especially in mathematics or when reading numbers aloud.
Usage & Nuances
'Nought' is formal and mainly found in British English; Americans usually say 'zero'. It appears in phrases like 'nought point five' (0.5). Rarely used in casual speech.
Spanish: ceroPortuguese (BR): zeroPortuguese (PT): zeroChinese (Simplified): 零Chinese (Traditional): 零Hindi: शून्यArabic: صفرBengali: শূন্যRussian: нольJapanese: ゼロ - 零Vietnamese: khôngKorean: 영Turkish: sıfırUrdu: صفرIndonesian: nol
Example Sentences
The answer is nought.
basic
My score was nought in the game.
basic
Five minus five is nought.
basic
The score was two to nought at halftime.
natural
My chances of winning were next to nought.
natural
Call this number: oh eight nought seven three.
natural