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- pronunciation:
- jat
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word History
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
jots, jotting, jotted |
| definition: |
to write hurriedly (usu. fol. by "down").
He told her the address and she jotted it down.This was delicious! Do you mind if I jot down the recipe?- synonyms:
- note, scrawl, scribble
- similar words:
- record, scratch, take, write
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| related words: |
note, pen |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a very tiny part; bit.
- synonyms:
- bit, hint, iota, smidgen, touch, trace
- similar words:
- crumb, grain, modicum, part, speck, suggestion, tincture, tinge, trifle
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| related words: |
crumb, drop, particle |
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The word jot comes from the word iota, which is the smallest letter in the Greek alphabet.
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