Jot by jot意思

"Jot by jot" is an English phrase that means something is being done or happening gradually, bit by bit, or in small increments. The phrase is derived from the biblical reference in the Book of Exodus, where it is written that the Lord will "pardon everyone who has sinned against him," provided they turn away from their sins "from the least to the greatest," which is often interpreted as "from jot to tittle."

In this context, "jot" and "tittle" are both small things. A "jot" is a very small amount or particle, and a "tittle" is the smallest stroke of a letter in handwriting. The phrase "jot by jot" suggests that something is being accomplished or changed through a series of small steps or actions, rather than all at once.