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August 12, 2024

Word of the Day: Iota

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Word of the Day
: August 12, 2024

\eye-OH-tuh\ noun

What It Means

An iota is an infinitesimal amount of something. The word iota is used synonymously with the etymologically related jot, and by its oldest definition refers to the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet.

// There's not an iota of doubt regarding the defendant's guilt.

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