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Definition of jot

jot

/dʒɑːt/
Plural:jots
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Past Simple:jotted
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Past Participle:jotted
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Present Participle:jotting
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jot Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To write something quickly and briefly (often followed by 'down').

Example

"Please jot down your contact information on the registration sheet before you leave."

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• noun

1

A very small amount; the least bit (usually used in negative contexts).

Example

"The new regulation will not make a jot of difference to our daily operations."

2

A brief, hastily written note or memorandum.

Example

"He glanced at a few quick jots in the margin of his notebook before speaking."

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• Rhymes for jot

• Nearby Words

josh
jostaberry
jostle
jot
jotter
jotting
joule

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin iota, from Ancient Greek iōta, the ninth and smallest letter of the Greek alphabet (corresponding to Hebrew yodh), popularized by the Biblical phrase 'not one jot or one tittle' in Matthew 5:18.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jot
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