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Definition of jotting

jotting

/ˈdʒɑːtɪŋ/
jot · ting
Plural:jottings
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jotting Lexical Profile

jotting Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A brief, hastily written note or memorandum, often used in the plural.

Example

"The historian deciphered the author's handwritten jottings in the margins of the manuscript."

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• Rhymes for jotting

• Nearby Words

jostle
jot
jotter
jotting
joule
journal
journaling

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the verb 'jot' and the suffix '-ing'; 'jot' derives from Latin 'iota' and Ancient Greek 'iōta', the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet, which came to mean the smallest particle or a brief, hurried note.

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