jotting

noun

jot·​ting ˈjä-tiŋ How to pronounce jotting (audio)
Synonyms of jottingnext
: a brief note : memorandum

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Examples of jotting in a Sentence

the judges reviewed their jottings one last time before selecting the pinot noir as the best wine of the tasting overall
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Nena Farrell Our Favorite Digital Notebooks and Smart Pens These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally. — Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 26 Feb. 2025 Chris Haslam Our Favorite Digital Notebooks and Smart Pens These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally. — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jotting was in 1814

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“Jotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jotting. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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