OK, no snide remarks about my limited brain-space, waste of sperm, crap like that, PUH-LEEEZE!
2006-08-22 08:01:42 · 12 answers · asked by ^ _ ^ 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Pronunciation: I-'O-t&
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek iOta, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew yOdh yod
1 : the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet -- see ALPHABET table
2 : an infinitesimal amount : JOT
2006-08-22 08:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by Mark R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iota is the 9th letter in the Greek alphabet. It is also the smallest, which is why it often is synonymous with "insignificant" or "tiny".
"that so-and-so is not worth an iota of my breath"
"Using her last iota of strength, she reached up and pushed the off button"
2006-08-22 15:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by borscht 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iota is the name of a Greek letter. It has come to mean a small or minute amount.
2006-08-22 15:08:28 · answer #3 · answered by Robin J. Sky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bit, little bit-- not one iota would be the same as not one bit, or not even the slightest bit... if i had even one iota of an idea would be the same as if i had some inkling of an idea
2006-08-22 15:09:29 · answer #4 · answered by siropson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iota is a tiny bit
2006-08-22 15:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by Jake S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of the meaning as, "The smallest amount possible."
2006-08-22 15:58:18 · answer #6 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means insignificant....also the ninth letter of the greek alphabet
2006-08-22 15:08:14 · answer #7 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tiny amount.
2006-08-22 15:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the letter "I" in the greek alphabet
2006-08-22 15:08:55 · answer #9 · answered by imanalchemist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it means like "speck".... tiny tiny increment of something..
try www.dictionary.com too! :)
2006-08-22 15:07:34 · answer #10 · answered by sasmallworld 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋