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jotting

American  
[jot-ing] / ˈdʒɒt ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person who jots.

  2. a quickly written or brief note; memorandum.


jotting British  
/ ˈdʒɒtɪŋ /

noun

  1. something jotted down

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of jotting

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

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As he got older, he started jotting down financial terms he didn’t understand to later look them up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

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

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Williams recommends jotting down the fears about money that are holding you back.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2024

When Harris, jotting down conditions of the game that would have to be written into the contract, heard that, she blanched a bit.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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