OTA

¹ American  

1. Office of Technology Assessment.

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-ota ² American  

1. a plural suffix occurring in taxonomic names, especially of phyla.

   Eumycota.

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Etymology

Origin of -ota

< New Latin < Greek, neuter plural of -ōtos, equivalent to -ō- ( -osis ) + -tos adj. suffix; zygote

Example Sentences

He was not made available to reporters Tuesday, and his availability during OTA workouts is to be determined, a team spokesman said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2024

But to Carroll, they matter greatly, and there was no coincidence that the canoe ride occurred on the day before the final OTA and rookies leave for the summer.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 13, 2023

And during Thursday’s OTA, Jackson often looked like the best player on the field, picking off a Geno Smith pass in one seven-on-seven session and batting away a few others.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Bumphus was present and took part in drills, but obviously one noncontact OTA is not enough to make a real assessment of where things stand at nose tackle.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023

Sales of organic foods in the U.S. topped $63 billion in 2021, according to OTA, with consumers willing to pay top dollar for products free of pesticides and other contaminants.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2023