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- ( see -osis) + -tos adj. suffix; cf. 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

OTA, of course, is just an NFL legalistic term for “practice,” mostly denoting that the workouts are voluntary and cannot involve full pads or contact.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 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

Second-year cornerback Coby Bryant also sat out the team portion of the OTA but did take part in the walk-through.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2023

Brown, who suffered a knee injury in 2021 that still lingered into the 2022 season, appeared to be full go during Monday’s OTA.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023