dotting

dot

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dot]
- /dɒt/
- /ˈdɒt.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dot]
- /dɒt/

Definitions of dotting word

noun dotting a small, roundish mark made with or as if with a pen. 1
noun dotting a minute or small spot on a surface; speck: There were dots of soot on the window sill. 1
noun dotting anything relatively small or specklike. 1
noun dotting a small specimen, section, amount, or portion: a dot of butter. 1
noun dotting a period, especially as used when pronouncing an Internet address. 1
noun dotting Music. a point placed after a note or rest, to indicate that the duration of the note or rest is to be increased one half. A double dot further increases the duration by one half the value of the single dot. a point placed under or over a note to indicate that it is to be played staccato. 1

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Origin of dotting

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; perhaps to be identified with Old English dott head of a boil, though not attested in Middle English; cf. dottle, dit, derivative of Old English dyttan to stop up (probably derivative of dott); cognate with Old High German tutta nipple

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Parts of speech for Dotting

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dotting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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