bit — a small piece or quantity of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small piece or quantity of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪt/
Example Sentences
- She's a bit tired after running the marathon.
- My computer crashed and I lost every bit of my homework - even my dog felt sorry for me!
- The mosquito bit me and left a huge bump - talk about tiny things making a big impact!
bit
NOUN[/bɪt/]
a small piece or quantity of something
He took a small bit of cake to taste before serving the guests.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Bit derives from Old English 'bite', originally meaning 'a thing bitten' or 'a mouthful', which evolved to signify 'a small piece'. In computing, the term emerged in the 1940s as a portmanteau of 'binary digit', referring to the fundamental unit of digital information.
Breakdown
bite (to bite) + -t (past participle/nominalized form) = bit (a small piece bitten off). In computing: binary + digit → bit (a single binary digit, 0 or 1).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“She's a bit tired after running the marathon.”
“My computer crashed and I lost every bit of my homework - even my dog felt sorry for me!”
“The mosquito bit me and left a huge bump - talk about tiny things making a big impact!”
“Could you move a bit to the left?”
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