Whit

Pronunciation: /wɪt/

Definitions of whit

noun a very small part or amount, a particle

Example Sentences

A1 She didn't care a whit about his opinion.

A2 There wasn't a whit of evidence to support his claim.

B1 I couldn't find a whit of information on the topic.

B2 His apology didn't make a whit of difference to her.

C1 The committee didn't give a whit about his excuses.

C2 The CEO didn't show a whit of concern for the company's financial troubles.

Examples of whit in a Sentence

formal The snow was falling gently, covering the ground with a pristine whit.

informal I can't believe how whit the wedding dress looked on her!

slang That new phone is the whit! I need to get one.

figurative Her lies were as transparent as a whit curtain.

Grammatical Forms of whit

• past tense: whited
• plural: whits
• comparative: whiter
• superlative: whitest
• present tense: whits
• future tense: will whit
• perfect tense: have whited
• continuous tense: is whiting
• singular: whit
• positive degree: white
• infinitive: to whit
• gerund: whiting
• participle: whited

Origin and Evolution of whit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'whit' originated from Old English 'hwit', meaning 'small particle or bit'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'whit' has retained its meaning of a small amount or quantity, but its usage has expanded to include a sense of insignificance or lack of importance in modern English.