noun

jot

noun

A tiny amount of something; the smallest bit.

"There isn't a jot of truth in that rumor."

"He didn't change one jot of the original plan."

verb

To write something down quickly, usually a short note.

"She jotted down the phone number on a napkin."

"Let me jot that idea before I forget it."

How to Use Jot

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA tiny bit (noun) or to quickly scribble a short note (verb).

Common mistake

Often paired with "down" (jot down) when used as a verb meaning to note something quickly.

Common pairings

jot down not one jot jot a note

jotted past tense, jotted past tense, jots plural, jots plural, jots singular, jots singular

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From Latin iota, the tiny Greek letter used figuratively for "a very small amount".