bit — a small piece or quantity of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small piece or quantity of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪt/
Korean meaning: 작은 조각, 소량
Korean pronunciation: **비**트
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
💡 Concept
He took a small bit of cake to taste before serving the guests.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootbit
Origin
고대 영어 'bite'에서 유래되어 '물린 것', 즉 '작은 조각'의 의미로 발전했습니다. 컴퓨터 용어로는 1940년대에 'binary digit'의 줄임말로 탄생했죠.
🎵Rhyme
fitsithitkitpitquitsplitwit
fit
sit
hit
kit
pit
quit
split
wit
🔗Collocations
a bit of
quite a bit
bit by bit
not a bit
drill bit
horse bit
data bit
📝Examples
“She's a bit tired after running the marathon.”
😄 Fun example
“My computer crashed and I lost every bit of my homework - even my dog felt sorry for me!”
😄 Fun example
“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?”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
piecefragmentportionlittlesomewhat
Antonyms
wholelotmuch
Related
bitebytelittlesmallpiece
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