Definition of
J
- (noun, communication) the 10th letter of the Roman alphabet
- (noun, quantity) a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
via WordNet, Princeton University
Synonyms of J
Alternate forms of J
Hypernyms: alphabetic character, energy unit, heat unit, letter, letter of the alphabet, work unit
Origin of the word J
- the letter is a late modification of Roman -i-, originally a scribal creation in continental M.L. to distinguish small -i- in cursive writing from the strokes of other letters, especially in the final positions of words. But in Eng., -y- was used for this, and -j- was introduced c.1600-1640 to take up the consonantal sound that had evolved from -i- since L.L. times. This usage first was attested in Sp., where it was in place before 1600. Eng. dictionaries continued to lump together words beginning in -i- and -j- until 19c.
via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper
People who say J
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Words that sound like J
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