jotting

/'dʤɔtiɳ/

Thân thiện

She made a quick jotting on the notepad by the phone.

Definition

Noun: A jotting is a brief, hastily written note, typically used to record a quick thought, idea, or piece of information.

Usage

A jotting is an informal, often fragmentary record. It is not a formal document or a lengthy piece of writing. The word emphasizes speed and brevity in the act of writing.

Examples

• I made a quick jotting of the book title before I forgot it.
• Her notebook was filled with random jottings and sketches.
• He scribbled a jotting on a napkin during the meeting.

Advanced Usage

• "Jottings" (plural form): Often used to refer to a collection of such brief notes.
  • The researcher's jottings provided the raw material for her article.

Variants and Related Words

• Jot (verb): To write something quickly or briefly.
  • She jotted down the phone number.
• Jot (noun): A very small amount (often used in the phrase "not one jot").
  • It didn't make a jot of difference.

Synonyms

• Note
• Memo
• Scribble

Related Phrases

• Jot down (phrasal verb): To write something quickly.
  • Let me jot down that address for you.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note

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