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nothing

/ˈnʌθɪŋ/

[/ˈnʌθɪŋ/]

not anything

Beginnerpronoun

Definition

Nothing means not a single thing or no thing at all.

Example

There is nothing in the box.

There is nothing in the box.

Etymology

From Old English 'nan thing', meaning 'no thing'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common word meaning no thing at all.

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