OT
occupational therapy.
ot-
2
American
o.t.
3
American
abbreviation
O.T.
4
American
abbreviation
OT
1
British
abbreviation
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occupational therapy
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occupational therapist
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Old Testament
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overtime
ot-
2
British
combining form
Usage
What does ot- mean? 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 oûs, meaning “ear.” Related to the Greek oûs 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 oûs 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.
Example Sentences
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My job slashed OT and now I don’t think I can manage the bills.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The biggest shot of the night in OT.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026
Armis would provide ServiceNow with a scaled OT security solution that can bolster its existing $1 billion and more of Security and Risk businesses annual contract value.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
The author observes that “workers under the OT generally suffered the worst possible conditions because the agency specialized in construction,” which meant laboring outside in extreme weather, even while sick, underfed and exhausted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
"Oh, it's not a nice place, like this. This is a regular country club. Over there they've got nothing. No OT to talk of, no walks..."
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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