nothing — not anything; no single thing
Part of speech: PRONOUN
Definition: not anything; no single thing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- I know nothing about cooking, so I ordered pizza again.
- Nothing can stop me from eating ice cream at midnight.
- There's nothing more important than your health.
nothing
PRONOUN[/ˈnʌθɪŋ/]
not anything; no single thing
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'naþing', a compound formation combining 'no' and 'thing'. It literally means 'not any thing' or 'no thing', expressing the absence or non-existence of anything.
Breakdown
no (not any) + thing (entity, object) = nothing. The compound reflects the Old English practice of negating nouns by prepending 'no' to create words denoting absence or negation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I know nothing about cooking, so I ordered pizza again.”
“Nothing can stop me from eating ice cream at midnight.”
“There's nothing more important than your health.”
“He said nothing during the entire meeting.”
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