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- US Pronunciation
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- [awt]
- /ɔt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awt]
- /ɔt/
Definitions of oughts word
- noun oughts a cipher (0); zero. 1
- noun oughts aughts, the first decade of any century, especially the years 1900 through 1909 or 2000 through 2009. 1
- adverb oughts Archaic. in any degree; at all; in any respect. 1
- noun oughts Plural form of ought. 1
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Origin of oughts
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English ought, aught, Old English āhte, past tense of āgan to owe
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Oughts
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oughts popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
oughts usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oughts
verb oughts
- bears — Plural form of bear.
- experiences — Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.
- feels — Plural form of feel.
- needs — of necessity; necessarily (usually preceded or followed by must): It must needs be so. It needs must be.
- lets — Archaic. to hinder, prevent, or obstruct.
noun oughts
- concerns — Relate to; be about.
- taxes — a plural of taxi.
- cares — a private organization for the collection of funds, goods, etc., for distribution to the needy in foreign countries.
- commitments — the act of committing.
- committals — Plural form of committal.
Antonyms for oughts
verb oughts
- holds — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- keeps — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- halts — Plural form of halt.
- stops — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- kills — Plural form of kill.
noun oughts
- benefits — The benefits of a life or medical insurance policy are the money that it pays out.
- freedoms — Plural form of freedom.
- denials — Plural form of denial.
- entertainments — Plural form of entertainment.
- advantages — A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
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