jotting

American  

[jot-ing] / ˈdʒɒt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person who jots.

2. a quickly written or brief note; memorandum.

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jotting British  

/ ˈdʒɒtɪŋ /

noun

1. something jotted down

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Other Word Forms

• jotty adjective

Etymology

Origin of jotting

First recorded in 1800–10; jot + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Try jotting down three fractions separated by multiplication signs: earnings/sales x sales/assets x assets/equity.

From Barron's

Try jotting down three fractions separated by multiplication signs: earnings/sales x sales/assets x assets/equity.

From Barron's

We’ve all sat across from people on laptops and smartphones and wondered whether they were jotting down bullet points or shopping early Black Friday deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

The use of such lists goes back to the days of antiquity; for all we know there were well-organized Neanderthals jotting their daily schedules on the walls of caves.

From Literature

In a night game in Baltimore last month, Sonoda took notes as usual, jotting down pitches types and their locations.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• comment
• commentary
• diary
• inscription
• journal
• letter
• memorandum
• message
• missive
• remark
• summary