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ot-
2variant of oto- before a vowel.
otalgia.
o.t.
3abbreviation
overtime.
O.T.
4abbreviation
Old Testament.
OT
1abbreviation
occupational therapy
occupational therapist
Old Testament
overtime
ot-
2combining form
a variant of oto-
otalgia
Example Sentences
“But if you’re a trucker and you’re hauling four or five containers today, you may haul two or three in the future. If you’re a dock worker who’s been getting OT... or getting a full workweek, that may be dialed back as well,” he said, with casual workers being hit the hardest.
But the Clippers played great defense and eventually Westbrook intended to put up the ball but could not get off a shot, sending the game into OT tied 98-98.
Chicago: OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State — Caleb Williams was sacked 68 times last season, and while those aren’t all attributable to his blockers, the Bears’ line is in need of help.
Arizona Cardinals: OT Will Campbell, Louisiana State — The Cardinals have their left tackle in Paris Johnson, and the versatile Campbell can help them at other spots along the line.
Houston Texans: OT Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota — The Texans have spent a ton of money on their offensive line but haven’t seen satisfactory results.
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When To Use
Ot- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “ear.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Ot- comes from the Greek û, meaning “ear.” Related to the Greek û is English’s own word ear; so is the Latin word for ear, auris, which is the ultimate source of such words as aural. Learn more about û at our entry for otic, an adjective used in anatomy meaning “of or relating to the ear.”Ot- is a variant of oto-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use oto- article.
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