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Explore Jot through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like jotting or soupcon. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Jot in a sentence

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Jot | Jota | Jotaro | Jotting | Jötunn | Jotted | Jötunheimr | Jötnar | Jotter

Jot meaning

  1. The smallest letter or stroke of any writing; an iota.
  2. A small, or the smallest, amount of a thing; a bit, a whit.

Synonyms of Jot

jotting jot down small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity soupcon speck pinch mite tinge hint touch note write

Related words

Other words often associated with Jot or its synonyms:

line bill difficulty speckle corpuscle shade alter intercommunicate suggestion indication tone air

Using Jot

  • The main meaning on this page is: The smallest letter or stroke of any writing; an iota. | A small, or the smallest, amount of a thing; a bit, a whit. | A small, or the smallest, amount of a thing; a bit, a whit.
  • Useful related words include: jotting, jot down, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity.
  • In the example corpus, jot often appears in combinations such as: jot down, to jot, not jot.

Context around Jot

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 8 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

occasionally 1× wee 1× tiniest 1× quickly 1× physically 1× trichology 1× read 1×

Often after:

down 10× surprised 1× says 1×

Sentence patterns with Jot

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bothered one jot by the 1× follow every jot and tittle 1× friendship and jot them down 1× i might jot a follow 1× i will jot down great 1× i would jot a word 1× jot down ways 1× matter a jot 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after the lecture 1× as an annotation 1× but the international 1× dfp camera club 1× for example i 1× gone were the 1×

Common sentence endings:

jot of difference 2× a gratitude journal 1× ad nauseam now 1× and hit return 1× don t know 1× down their ideas 1×

Words around Jot

Just before it in the word index:

josy 2 joswiak 2 josuke 7 josua 9 josty 3 jostling 64

Just after it in the word index:

jota 126 jotapata 2 jotaro 17 jote 2 jothimani 2 joti 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abbasid 68 abdicate 68 adapters 68 adores 68 affliction 68 agassi 68

Corpus analysis for Jot

  • In this selection, "jot" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, occasionally, wee, tiniest, down, surprised and says stand out and add context to how "jot" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bothered one jot by the and follow every jot and tittle. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "jot" sits close to words such as abbasid, abdicate and adapters, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with jot

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In truth, it doesn’t matter a jot. (8 words)

I will jot down great lines or a great song idea. (11 words)

DFP camera club members aren't bothered one jot by the grey conditions! (13 words)

Longer example sentences

If you’re not a fan of poetry, pick a novel or work of history, and challenge yourself with something you normally wouldn’t be interested in. As you read, jot down comments and questions and look up words you don’t know. (43 words)

In its first iteration, however, the system is designed to just tell a user if their blood pressure is trending upward and to offer a journal for the user to jot down what was happening when hypertension occurred. (38 words)

I am not one wee jot surprised by this but I am disappointed Sarwar seems unable to grasp the evidence presented within our drug reform policy paper & has fallen in line with his timid UK leader. (36 words)

Exclamation examples

DFP camera club members aren't bothered one jot by the grey conditions! (13 words)

Example sentences (20)

I would just jot down the words, like I would jot a word and hit return.

After the lecture, attendees offered their insights, and Whittington retrieved a pen and paper to jot down their ideas.

DFP camera club members aren't bothered one jot by the grey conditions!

For example, I might jot a follow up task on a post-it note or on a list I printed from the EHR.

Gone were the musical scores; instead Davis would occasionally jot down chords or set a tempo and then let the band play in the studio until they ran out of steam.

He also watches her be killed and seems to bother not a jot about it.

I am not one wee jot surprised by this but I am disappointed Sarwar seems unable to grasp the evidence presented within our drug reform policy paper & has fallen in line with his timid UK leader.

In its first iteration, however, the system is designed to just tell a user if their blood pressure is trending upward and to offer a journal for the user to jot down what was happening when hypertension occurred.

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In truth, it doesn’t matter a jot.

I will jot down great lines or a great song idea.

Jot down ways to improve a section for later rather than rewriting sentences ad nauseam now.

Set aside some time to reflect on the blessings of friendship and jot them down in a gratitude journal.

The minuscule amount of extra radiation won’t make the tiniest jot of difference.

This app allows users to quickly jot down ideas, thoughts, and reminders on their devices.

Turn around and you can jot down your favorite album on the store’s “Record Your Thoughts” community chalkboard.

As an annotation device, the note-taking abilities are ideal for readers who like to physically jot down their thoughts on the page, and anyone whose job involves proofreading PDFs.

But the International Journal of Trichology (JoT) says that it could also belie a benign condition called “short anagen syndrome” (SAS for short).

Here’s its history: in the early days of, the government stuck to its needless pledge to follow every jot and tittle of Tory spending policy.

I also part hoped it would all make not a jot of difference.

If you’re not a fan of poetry, pick a novel or work of history, and challenge yourself with something you normally wouldn’t be interested in. As you read, jot down comments and questions and look up words you don’t know.

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Common combinations with jot

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "jot" in a sentence?
An example: "I would just jot down the words, like I would jot a word and hit return." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "jot" from authentic English texts.
What does "jot" mean?
Jot means: The smallest letter or stroke of any writing; an iota.
What are synonyms of "jot"?
Common synonyms of "jot" include: jotting, jot down, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, soupcon, speck, pinch, mite. Plus 5 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "jot" are there?
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