Nit

Pronunciation: /nɪt/

Definitions of nit

noun the egg of a louse or other parasitic insect

Example Sentences

A1 I found a nit in my hair.

A2 The teacher checked for nits in the students' hair.

B1 The mother used a special comb to remove the nits from her child's hair.

B2 The school had a policy of sending students with nits home until they were treated.

C1 The nit infestation in the school was quickly contained with the help of professional exterminators.

C2 The health department conducted a thorough inspection to ensure there were no nits left in the school.

Examples of nit in a Sentence

formal The chemist explained that a nit is a unit of luminance equal to one candela per square meter.

informal I found a nit in my hair and had to use a special comb to remove it.

slang Don't be such a nit, just go with the flow and have fun.

figurative She was such a nit-picker, always focusing on the smallest details.

Grammatical Forms of nit

• past tense: nitted
• plural: nits
• comparative: nittier
• superlative: nittiest
• present tense: nit
• future tense: will nit
• perfect tense: have nitted
• continuous tense: is nitting
• singular: nit
• positive degree: nit
• infinitive: to nit
• gerund: nitting
• participle: nitting

Origin and Evolution of nit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'nit' originated from Old English 'hnitu' which means egg of a louse.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nit' has retained its original meaning of louse egg, but it is now commonly used to refer to the egg of any parasitic insect or to describe something small and insignificant.