tittle

noun

tit·​tle ˈti-tᵊl 

1

: a point or small sign used as a diacritical mark in writing or printing

2

: a very small part

Synonyms

• atom
• bit
• crumb
• dribble
• fleck
• flyspeck
• grain
• granule
• molecule
• morsel
• mote
• nubbin
• nugget
• particle
• patch
• scrap
• scruple
• snip
• snippet
• speck

Examples of tittle in a Sentence

we have examined every last tittle of evidence available and can find nothing to support his claims

there's not a tittle of sense in that book

Word History

Etymology

Middle English titel, from Medieval Latin titulus, from Latin, title

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing tittle

• tittle-tattle

Kids Definition

tittle

noun

tit·​tle ˈtit-ᵊl 

1

: a point or small sign (as the dot over an i) in writing or printing

2

: a very small part