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Meaning of "whit" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WHIT

Probably variant of wight1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF WHIT

wɪt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Whit

Whit, or, Isis amongst the unsaved is a novel by the Scottish writer Iain Banks, published in 1995. Isis Whit, a young but important member of a small, quirky cult in Scotland, narrates. The community suspects that Isis' cousin Morag is in danger, and sends Isis out to help.

Definition of whit in the English dictionary

The definition of whit in the dictionary is the smallest particle; iota; jot.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHIT

whistlingly · Whit Monday · Whit Sunday · Whit Week · Whitaker · Whitbread · Whitby · white · white admiral · white alkali · white ant · white area · White Australia policy · white bear · white birch · white blood cell · white blood corpuscle · white book · white bread · white bream

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHIT

apeshit · bullshit · chickenshit · chit · crock of shit · direct hit · dumbshit · free hit · hard-hit · hit · horseshit · hot shit · in the shit · jack shit · megahit · mishit · shit · smash hit · song hit · superhit

Synonyms and antonyms of whit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WHIT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «whit» and belong to the same grammatical category.
atom · bit · crumb · dash · drop · fragment · grain · iota · jot · mite · modicum · particle · piece · pinch · scrap · shred · speck · trace

Translation of «whit» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF WHIT

Find out the translation of whit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of whit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whit» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

白衣
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

whit
570 millions of speakers
en

English

whit
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

कण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مثقال ذرة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

ничуть
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Whit
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কণা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Pentecôte
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Sedikit
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Whit
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ほんの少し
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Whit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhỏ nhứt
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

அற்பம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

शुभ्र
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

zerre
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

whit
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

odrobina
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

нітрохи
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

whit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γουίτ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meegedeel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Whit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whit

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHIT»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of whit
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «whit».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whit

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHIT»

Discover the use of whit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Whit
Truth and falsehood; kinship and betrayal; 'herbal' cigarettes and compact discs - Whit is an exploration of the techno-ridden barrenness of modern Britain from a unique perspective.
Iain Banks, 2008
2
True Whit: Designing a Life of Style, Beauty, and Fun
Through personal stories and private snapshots, fans will get to see a side of her that the cameras don't capture. This is Whitney Port revealed.
Whitney Port, 2011
3
Balance Quest: A Numeric Progression Puzzle
Balance Quest is a numeric progression puzzle consisting of a set of rectangles arranged within a hierarchical grid.
Whit Mcmahan, 2012
4
Badge of Evil
A revisit of the 1950s classic that inspired Orson Welles's film Touch of Evil Assistant District Attorney Mitch Holt suspects the wrong people have been arrested in the murder of Rudy Linneker.
Whit Masterson, 2013
5
Whit's End Mealtime Devotions: 90 Faith-Building Ideas Your ...
Your family’s gathered around the table.
Crystal Bowman, Tricia Goyer, 2013
6
Harlem Mosaics: Second Edition
The novel includes an introduction by Marc Primus, of the Afro-American Folkloric Troupe, who knew and produced the works of both Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston.
Whit Frazier, 2012
7
Doomed bourgeois in love: essays on the films of Whit Stillman
In Doomed Bourgeois in Love, the cultural critic Mark C. Henrie brings together a collection of political theorists, literary critics, and classicists to explore the meaning of Stillman's films.
Mark C. Henrie, 2001
8
Frogs: The Animal Answer Guide
Frogs are amazingly diverse, ranging from the massive Goliath frog, which weighs several pounds, to the discovered gold frog, which measures a mere three-eighths of an inch when fully grown.
Michael E. Dorcas, Whit Gibbons, 2011
9
Eighty
Through a series of diary entries, Mary Louise Weeks, a struggling photographer and unwitting social chonicler describes her life in Manhattan in 1980, moving from one lackluster photo session to another as she explores the city in search ...
Whit Johnston, 2004
10
Food and Society: A Sociological Approach
Organized from the experiences of food consumption through its preparation, distribution, storage and production, this book discusses the role of food in past societies, the basics of nutrition, contemporary issues, including body size, ...
William C. Whit, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whit is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Whit Babcock Q&A, Part II: COA implementation, revenue sources …
I posted Part I of my recent Q&A with Hokies athletic director Whit Babcock yesterday. Now for Part II, which covers the cost of attendance implementation, ... «Roanoke Times, Jun 15»
2
Whit Stillman's 'Metropolitan' Returning to Theaters
Rialto Pictures will re-release indie stalwart Whit Stillman's debut film, “Metropolitan,” in honor of the movie's 25th anniversary. “Metropolitan” will open Aug. «Variety, Jun 15»
3
Saddleworth brass band contest: Thousands of music fans watch …
Thousands of music lovers tooks to the streets of Saddleworth and Tameside for the annual Whit Friday brass band contests. Mixed weather failed to dampen ... «Manchester Evening News, May 15»
4
Report & Results: Whit Friday (Tameside)
Foden's maintained their stranglehold on the Tameside Whit Friday title by claiming ... We would like to thank each Whit Friday venue for their time and effort in ... «4barsrest.com, May 15»
5
The greatest free show on earth - 2015 Whit Friday
The green, green grass of Whit Friday home... The self-proclaimed 'greatest free show on earth' - with its intoxicating mix (in every sense of the phrase) of keen ... «4barsrest.com, May 15»
6
Manchester Whit Walk 2015: Hundreds march through city centre for …
Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Manchester city centre during the annual Whit Walk. Crowds lined the streets to watch the procession of ... «Manchester Evening News, May 15»
7
Rubio Pollster: GOP Must Top 40% with Latinos to Win White House …
But Whit Ayres, a prominent Republican pollster who will work for Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential campaign, says the party has to do much better much faster. «National Journal, Mar 15»
8
Virginia Tech AD Whit Babcock expresses support for Frank Beamer
Virginia Tech Athletics Director Whit Babcock reiterated his support for football Coach Frank Beamer in a small meeting with reporters on Saturday. “We have ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
9
Etched stones, other Tse-whit-zen artifacts on display for public at …
These stones, along with a galaxy of other artifacts, came to light when the ancient Klallam village of Tse-whit-zen was discovered beginning in 2003. «Peninsula Daily, Dec 14»
10
Whit Stillman: Why I Love Working With Amazon
Last Thursday, Amazon released the pilot episode of “The Cosmopolitans,” a half-hour comedy written and directed by Whit Stillman. With only four films, ... «The New Republic, Sep 14»
REFERENCE
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