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adj · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: dŏtʹĭd
  • General-American: /ˈdɑtɪd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdɒtɪd/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɒtɪd
  • CMU ARPABET: D AA1 T AH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: D AA1 T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Made up of a series of dots.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Please print your name and address clearly on the dotted line.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

That contains dots.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: usually

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

With a dot after, increasing the value of the duration by half of the basic note.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Covered with irregularly scattered objects.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

simple past and past participle of dot

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

having gaps or spaces

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • sign on the dotted line

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dashed

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

having a pattern of dots

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: flecked, specked, speckled, stippled

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From dot + -ed.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: gepunktet — (of a line) made up of a series of dots
  • Māori: iraira — (of a line) made up of a series of dots
  • Polish: kropkowany — (of a line) made up of a series of dots
  • Russian: пункти́рный (punktírnyj) — (of a line) made up of a series of dots
  • Russian: то́чечный (tóčečnyj) — (of a line) made up of a series of dots
  • Spanish: punteado — (of a line) made up of a series of dots
  • Greek: παρεστιγμένος (parestigménos) — (of music notes and rests) with a dot after
  • Russian: усе́янный (uséjannyj) — (figurative) covered with irregularly scattered objects
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