tittle

[ tit-l ]

noun

1. a dot or other small mark in writing or printing, used as a diacritic, punctuation, etc.
2. a very small part or quantity; a particle, jot, or whit:

   He said he didn't care a tittle.

tittle

/ ˈtɪtəl /

noun

1. a small mark in printing or writing, esp a diacritic
2. a jot; particle

Word History and Origins

Origin of tittle¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English titel, Old English titul, from Medieval Latin titulus “inscription, label, ticket, mark over a letter or word.” See title

Word History and Origins

Origin of tittle¹

C14: from Medieval Latin titulus label, from Latin: title

Example Sentences

When moments of virtuosity explode, as happen when Bryon Tittle unleashes a spectacular display of Olympian tap, the effect is a victory of spirit as much as it is of mortal flesh.

From Los Angeles Times

We know it stinks because even if we can’t begin to follow every jot and tittle of missed filings and incomplete disclosures and mysterious shell organizations that operate out of P.O. boxes, we do know that when they are lying about it, they’re hiding something.

From Slate

Hard questions still need to be asked, not least because this is not primarily a story about celebrity tittle tattle, or idle gossip about ITV's star talent.

From BBC

Williams, Meyer and Tittle were managing directors in the investment banking group.

From Reuters

Tittle did not fire a weapon and was eligible for resentencing under the homicide reform law.

From Los Angeles Times