iota
pronunciation
How to pronounce iota in British English:
UK [aɪˈəʊtə]
How to pronounce iota in American English:
US [aɪˈoʊtə]
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- Noun:
- a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
- the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
Word Origin
- iota (n.)
- "very small amount," 1630s, figurative use of iota, ninth and smallest letter in the Greek alphabet. Modern use is after Matt. v:18 (see jot), but iota in classical Greek also was proverbially used of anything very small. The letter name is from Semitic (compare Hebrew yodh).
Example
- 1. Every iota of her being was pitched toward him .
- 2. Has ever brought me one iota of happiness .
- 3. He 's never shown an iota of interest in any kind of work .
- 4. You can exercise your muscles all day long and they will never get one iota stronger .
- 5. That the facts did not support such claims even one iota meant nothing .