Jot: meaning, definitions and examples

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jot

 

[ dส’ษ‘t ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

quickly

To write or draw quickly or casually.

Synonyms

note, scribble, write quickly

Examples of usage

  • She jotted down a few notes during the meeting.
  • Can you jot down the address for me?
Context #2 | Noun

note

A brief record or memorandum.

Synonyms

memorandum, note, record

Examples of usage

  • I made a quick jot of the phone number.
  • He took a jot of the important points in the lecture.

Translations

Translations of the word "jot" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anotar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคฟเค–เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช notieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencatat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะธััƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zanotowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใƒขใ™ใ‚‹ (memo suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท noter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anotar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท not almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ๋‹ค (jeokda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏูˆูŠู† (tadwin)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poznamenat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zaznamenaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎฐๅฝ• (jรฌlรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapisati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะทัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒฌแƒ”แƒ แƒ (ch'ats'era)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qeyd etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anotar

Word origin

The word 'jot' originated from Middle English 'jotten', meaning 'to make a mark'. It is related to the Old English word 'iotan', which meant 'to set forth, to put, to cast'. Over time, 'jot' evolved to refer to a quick and brief note or record. The verb form of 'jot' emerged in the 18th century, emphasizing the act of writing or drawing quickly and casually.

See also: jotting, jottings.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,936, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.