iota

/ai'outə/

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Definition:

"Iota" is a noun that has a couple of meanings: 1. In Alphabet: It is the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet (uppercase: Ι, lowercase: ι). 2. In Measurement: It means a very small amount or a tiny bit of something. When we say "not an iota," we mean not even the smallest bit.

Usage Instructions:

• When to use it: You can use "iota" when you want to talk about something very small or when you want to emphasize that there is none of something.

Examples:

1. Alphabet: "In the Greek alphabet, the letter iota comes after eta."
2. Small Amount: "He didn’t have an iota of doubt about his decision."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "iota" can be used in formal writing or speeches to emphasize the insignificance of something.

Word Variants:

• Iota-like (adjective): Something that is very small or insignificant.
• Iota's (noun possessive): Referring to something belonging to the iota.

Different Meanings:

1. Alphabetical: Referring to the Greek letter.
2. Figurative: Referring to a small quantity.

Synonyms:

• For small amount:
  • Bit
  • Tinge
  • Smidgen
  • Shred

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "iota" is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs, it can be part of phrases like: - "Not an iota" - meaning not even a tiny bit (e.g., "There was not an iota of truth in his claim.")

Summary:

"Iota" is a useful word to express the idea of something very small or insignificant.

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Noun

1. the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
2. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

Synonyms

• shred
• scintilla
• whit
• tittle
• smidgen
• smidgeon
• smidgin
• smidge