tittle

[ˈtɪtl̩]

tittle Definition

• 1. a small or insignificant amount or part of something
• 2. a dot or other small mark in writing or printing, used as a diacritic, punctuation, etc.

Using tittle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tittle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He didn't change a tittle of the original text.

• Example

  The tittle on the 'i' is too small to see without a magnifying glass.

• Example

  The tittle serves as a diacritic in some languages.

• Example

  The difference between the two words is just a tittle.

tittle Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tittle

• dot
• speck
• jot
• iota
• particle

Phrases with tittle

• crossing the t's and dotting the i's

  to pay attention to every detail, no matter how small

  Example

  She spent hours crossing the t's and dotting the i's on her report.

• not one jot or tittle

  not even the smallest amount or detail

  Example

  I won't change my opinion not one jot or tittle, no matter what you say.

• tittle-tattle

  gossip or idle talk

  Example

  I don't want to hear any more tittle-tattle about their relationship.

Origins of tittle

from Old English 'titul', meaning 'inscription, heading'

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Summary: tittle in Brief

'Tittle' [ˈtɪtl̩] refers to a small or insignificant amount or part of something, or a dot or other small mark used in writing or printing. It is often used in phrases like 'crossing the t's and dotting the i's,' meaning paying attention to every detail, and 'not one jot or tittle,' meaning not even the smallest amount or detail. 'Tittle-tattle' is a phrase that means gossip or idle talk.