noun anything at all; nothing
adverb in any degree; at all
In mathematics, 'aught' is used to represent zero, as in 'naught' or 'nought'.
In informal language, 'aught' is used to mean 'anything' or 'nothing at all'.
In Old English literature, 'aught' is used as a synonym for 'anything' or 'something'.
In formal speech or writing, 'aught' is used as a poetic or archaic way to refer to 'anything' or 'nothing'.
In writing, 'aught' can be used to refer to anything at all or nothing. For example, 'I don't know aught about that topic.'
Psychologists may use 'aught' in a more formal or academic setting to refer to something that is not specified or unknown. For instance, 'The patient did not report aught significant in the past month.'
Historians may use 'aught' when referring to a specific time period, such as 'In the early aughts, there was a significant shift in political ideology.'
Lawyers may use 'aught' in legal documents or discussions to mean 'anything at all' or 'nothing'. For example, 'The defendant denied aught of the allegations.'