Iota

Pronunciation: /aɪˈoʊtə/

Definitions of iota

noun a very small amount; a tiny bit

Example Sentences

A1 I don't have an iota of doubt in my mind.

A2 There isn't a single iota of truth in what he said.

B1 She didn't show even an iota of remorse for her actions.

B2 The new evidence didn't provide an iota of clarity to the case.

C1 Not a single iota of evidence was found to support the theory.

C2 There wasn't an iota of hesitation in his decision-making process.

Examples of iota in a Sentence

formal There is not a single iota of evidence to support the claim.

informal I don't have an iota of interest in that topic.

slang I couldn't care less, not an iota.

figurative She didn't show an iota of emotion during the entire movie.

Grammatical Forms of iota

• past tense: iotaed
• plural: iotas
• comparative: more iota
• superlative: most iota
• present tense: iota
• future tense: will iota
• perfect tense: have iotaed
• continuous tense: is iotaing
• singular: iota
• positive degree: iota
• infinitive: to iota
• gerund: iotating
• participle: iotated

Origin and Evolution of iota

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'iota' originated from the Greek language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Greek as the ninth letter of the alphabet, 'iota' came to be used in English to signify a very small amount or degree, emphasizing its minuscule size and significance.