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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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Origin of jotting

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

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Curtis is shown jotting down notes and telling staff: “I’ve been talking to a lot of guests and the feedback on the nuggets is frankly not good.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

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

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2024

Gascón would often spend her time away from set writing and rewriting dialogue and jotting down ideas she would text the director late into the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024

“No one takes advantage of us now,” Frankie boasted, jotting another entry into his ledger.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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