Meaning & use
Jotting
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A brief note written down quickly, or the act of writing such a note.
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She kept a notebook of jottings for future story ideas.
He was jotting down phone numbers on a napkin.
A note on using this word
From 'jot', ultimately from Greek 'iota', the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet, reflecting the idea of writing something very small or brief.
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2. verb
Writing something briefly or quickly (verb, present participle of 'jot').
He was jotting notes as the lecture continued.
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