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jot

Syllabification: (jot)
Pronunciation: /jät/
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Definition of jot

verb (jots, jotting, jotted)

[with object]
  • write (something) quickly:when you’ve found the answers, jot them down

noun

[usually with negative]
  • a very small amount:you didn’t care a jot I have yet to see one jot of evidence

Origin:

late 15th century (as a noun): via Latin from Greek iōta, the smallest letter of the Greek alphabet (see iota)

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