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View usage for: (dʒɒt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense jots, present participle jotting, past tense, past participle jotted1. verbIf you jot something short such as an address somewhere, you write it down so that you will remember it. Could you just jot his name on there. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Jot down means the same as jot. Keep a pad handy to jot down queries as they occur. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Listen carefully to the instructions and jot them down. [VERB noun PARTICLE] Synonyms: note down, record, list, note More Synonyms of jot 2. quantifierIf you say that there is not a jot or not one jot of something, you are emphasizing that there is not even a very small amount of it. [old-fashioned, emphasis] There is not a jot of evidence to say it does them any good. [+ of] It makes not one jot of difference. [+ of] More Synonyms of jot (dʒɒt) verbWord forms: jots, jotting or jotted1. (transitive; usually foll by down) to write a brief note of noun2. (used with a negative) a little bit (in phrases such as not to care (or give) a jot) Word origin C16: from Latin jota, from Greek iōta, of Semitic origin; see iota (dʒɑt) noun1. a trifling amount; the smallest bit verb transitiveWord forms: ˈjotted or ˈjotting2. to make a brief, quick note of usually with down Derived forms jotter (ˈjotter) noun Word origin L iota < Gr iōta, the letter i, the smallest letter (hence, very small thing): see iota Examples of 'jot' in a sentencejot But none of it makes a jot of difference while she has no opposition.In the grand scheme of things, defeat would not have mattered one jot.Having said that, it is not one jot less exciting.It makes not a jot of difference.You can carry a notebook in your book bag and jot down ideas.The attention has not wavered one jot.Where better to keep tools that you need at the jot of a note?It made not a jot of difference to his stallion prowess.But none of it has changed him a jot.They care not one jot about anything.It is still not enough to make a jot of difference.It did not change him one jot.The price cannot depend on whether investors detest risk or could not care a jot.But this did not seem to inhibit his performance one jot.Is there any evidence that voters care a jot about this?His favoured means of working was to jot ideas into a small notebook the moment they came into his mind.Consider the problem now, and jot some notes here.In so doing, he will not change himself a jot.Not that it will make a jot of difference to the clothes, or the sizes.Not sure backstage before a sell-out show is the time to jot down ideas though.I use them to jot quick notes.To judge from his hair and wear, he gives not a jot about the fashion police, either. British English: jot VERB If you jot something short such as an address somewhere, you write it down so that you will remember it. Could you just jot his name on there. - American English: jot
- Brazilian Portuguese: anotar
- Chinese: 简单记下
- European Spanish: apuntar
- French: noter
- German: notieren
- Italian: buttare giùscritta
- Japanese: メモを取る
- Korean: 메모하다
- European Portuguese: anotar
- Latin American Spanish: apuntar
Definition to write a brief note of Listen carefully to the instructions and jot them down. Definition the least bit It doesn't affect my judgement one jot. Synonyms detailace fraction trifle mite tad (informal) tittle scintilla smidgen or smidgin (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition a very small amount one carbon atom attached to four hydrogens Synonyms particle, bit, spot, trace, scrap, molecule, grain, dot, fragment, fraction, shred, crumb, mite, jot, speck, morsel, mote, whit, tittle, iota, scintilla (rare) Definition a very small amount a grain of sand Synonyms bit, piece, trace, spark, scrap, suspicion, molecule, particle, fragment, atom, ounce, crumb, mite, jot, speck, morsel, granule, scruple, modicum, mote, whit, iota, scintilla (rare) Definition a very small amount Our credit standards have not changed one iota. Synonyms bit, particle, atom, trace, hint, scrap, grain, mite, jot, speck, whit, tittle, scintilla (rare) - jolly
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Additional synonymsDefinition to include in a list The students were asked to list their favourite sports. Synonyms itemize, record, note, enter, file, schedule, index, register, catalogue, write down, enrol, set down, enumerate, note down, tabulateDefinition a small piece of something, esp. of food a delicious little morsel of meat Synonyms piece, bite, bit, slice, scrap, part, grain, taste, segment, fragment, fraction, snack, crumb, nibble, mouthful, tad (informal), titbit, soupçon Definition to make a written note of A police officer was noting the number plates of passing cars. Synonyms write down, record, scribble, take down, set down, jot down, put in writing, put down in black and white Definition an extremely small piece or amount Particles of food can get stuck between the teeth. Synonyms bit, piece, scrap, grain, molecule, atom, shred, crumb, mite, jot, speck, mote, whit, tittle, iotaDefinition to put in writing to preserve the true facts In her letters she records the domestic and social details of life in China. Synonyms set down, report, minute, note, enter, document, register, preserve, log, put down, chronicle, write down, enrol, take down, inscribe, transcribe, chalk up (informal), put on record, put on file Definition to enter (an event, person's name, ownership, etc.) in a register Have you come to register at the school? Synonyms enrol, sign on or up, enlist, list, note, enter, check in, inscribe, set down Definition a small piece of something larger a fire fuelled by scraps of wood Synonyms piece, fragment, bit, trace, grain, particle, portion, snatch, part, atom, remnant, crumb, mite, bite, mouthful, snippet, sliver, morsel, modicum, iotaDefinition to write or draw quickly and roughly As I scribbled a note in my diary the light went off. Synonyms scrawl, write, jot, pen, scratch, doodle, dash off Definition a small or tiny piece of something He leaned forward and brushed a speck of dust off his shoes. Synonyms particle, bit, grain, dot, atom, shred, mite, jot, modicum, whit, tittle, iotaSynonyms record, mark, register, reckonAdditional synonymsIt does not make one whit of difference what we do. Synonyms bit, drop, piece, trace, scrap, dash, grain, particle, fragment, atom, pinch, shred, crumb, mite, jot, speck, modicum, least bit, iota |