dotted linen.adj.

Brit.

/ˌdɒtᵻd ˈlʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˌdɑdəd ˈlaɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: dotted adj., line n.²

Etymology: < dotted adj. + line n.²

A. n.

1. A line of dots or small dashes; spec. (on a document) such a line used to indicate the space left for a signature. See also to sign on the dotted line at Phrases 1.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > colour > variegation > stripiness > [noun] > dotted line

prick-line1653

dotted line1681

1681 W. Mather Very Useful Man. 160 And one side is 16 Inches, and the doted Line, or perpendicular ten Inches.

1786 J. Aitken Princ. Anat. & Physiol. II. sig. T2^v The dotted lines represent the excreting duct running longitudinally, and receiving numerous lateral branches.

1825 Amer. Mechanics' Mag. 5 Mar. 66/1 The vessel E,..is formed of lead six-eighths of an inch thick, and is filled with sulphuric acid up to the dotted line.

1915 E. H. Gardner Effective Business Lett. iii. 46 Do not provide a dotted line for the signature.

2003 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 13 July viii. 10/1 Mapmakers like to show scenic roads by marking them with a dotted line.

2. Business (originally and chiefly U.S.). A line of dots or small dashes on an organizational chart, representing an indirect, informal, or secondary reporting line or channel of communication between two or more individuals, departments, etc. Hence: such a reporting line or channel of communication. Cf. sense B.

ΚΠ

1902 Street Railway Rev. 20 June 340/1 The accompanying diagram..shows the scheme of organization recently put in effect there. The diagram is self-explanatory when it is noted that the solid lines indicate the direct line of report and the dotted lines indirect lines of report.

1949 Glass Industry Sept. 501/2 The supervisor of quality control usually works with the manufacturing superintendent across the dotted line, he also has access, through the main trunk, to a direct line of authority which can be used when and if necessary.

1985 J. Braithwaite To punish or Persuade iii. 59 The safety director has a dotted line to the mine superintendent and a solid line to the manager of corporate safety.

2010 D. Jacob et al. Velocity 238 ‘You will report on a dotted line directly to me,’ she said. ‘I want us to stay in close communication.’

B. adj.

Business (originally and chiefly U.S.). With reference to a reporting line or channel of communication: indirect or informal; secondary, auxiliary.

ΚΠ

1947 S. F. Heinritz Purchasing iv. 78 In terms of the organization chart, there shall be both a ‘solid line’ and a ‘dotted line’ relationship.

1973 Chicago Tribune 23 Sept. ii. 21/1 (advt.) Solid communication necessary as position will report directly to President with dotted-line reporting to corporate.

2004 S. Dressler Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness & Performance Managem. iii. ix. 94 Employees have to report primarily to their solid-line superior, and to a certain extent, to a dotted-line superior as well.

Phrases

P1. to sign on the dotted line and variants: to sign a document, esp. a contract, thereby indicating acceptance of its terms; (figurative) to agree fully or formally to something.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > assent > [verb (intransitive)] > fully or formally

to sign on the dotted line1901

1901 Insurance Press 7 Aug. 10/2 Look at the applicant sign ‘on the dotted line’—and keep cool.

1937 Daily Herald 5 Feb. 19/7 When the [football] talk was of transfer and things, and when Childs..had just signed on the dotted line for Luton.

1958 Times 13 Oct. 11/6 Far from being content to ‘sign on the dotted line’ he [sc. King George VI] insists on knowing why.

1994 States News Service (Nexis) 27 Sept. This is frankly a pretty revolutionary step that Republicans have taken. We've signed our names on the dotted line making a commitment that we're going to have a vote on term limits.

2005 J. M. Coetzee Slow Man ii. 5 Do I have your consent? I am not going to ask you to sign on the dotted line, but do we have your consent to proceed?

P2. U.S. Business. Used adverbially in to report dotted line to: to report indirectly, informally, or additionally to.

ΚΠ

1988 J. E. Ettlie Taking Charge of Manufacturing iv. 82 The most recent adaptation that we have observed..is that of a design engineer reporting ‘dotted line’ (rather than a direct line) to the CIM plant manager.

1998 H. Kern et al. Building New Enterprise viii. 80 The development/support people report (dotted line) to the business unit.

2006 S. T. Rudman Multinational Corporation in China ii. v. 100 The two factory managers report directly to the co-heads of ATM, and dotted line to Jim.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	dotted line
释义	dotted linen.adj. Brit. /ˌdɒtᵻd ˈlʌɪn/, U.S. /ˌdɑdəd ˈlaɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: dotted adj., line n.² Etymology: < dotted adj. + line n.² A. n. 1. A line of dots or small dashes; spec. (on a document) such a line used to indicate the space left for a signature. See also to sign on the dotted line at Phrases 1. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > variegation > stripiness > [noun] > dotted line prick-line1653 dotted line1681 1681 W. Mather Very Useful Man. 160 And one side is 16 Inches, and the doted Line, or perpendicular ten Inches. 1786 J. Aitken Princ. Anat. & Physiol. II. sig. T2^v The dotted lines represent the excreting duct running longitudinally, and receiving numerous lateral branches. 1825 Amer. Mechanics' Mag. 5 Mar. 66/1 The vessel E,..is formed of lead six-eighths of an inch thick, and is filled with sulphuric acid up to the dotted line. 1915 E. H. Gardner Effective Business Lett. iii. 46 Do not provide a dotted line for the signature. 2003 Chicago Tribune (Midwest ed.) 13 July viii. 10/1 Mapmakers like to show scenic roads by marking them with a dotted line. 2. Business (originally and chiefly U.S.). A line of dots or small dashes on an organizational chart, representing an indirect, informal, or secondary reporting line or channel of communication between two or more individuals, departments, etc. Hence: such a reporting line or channel of communication. Cf. sense B. ΚΠ 1902 Street Railway Rev. 20 June 340/1 The accompanying diagram..shows the scheme of organization recently put in effect there. The diagram is self-explanatory when it is noted that the solid lines indicate the direct line of report and the dotted lines indirect lines of report. 1949 Glass Industry Sept. 501/2 The supervisor of quality control usually works with the manufacturing superintendent across the dotted line, he also has access, through the main trunk, to a direct line of authority which can be used when and if necessary. 1985 J. Braithwaite To punish or Persuade iii. 59 The safety director has a dotted line to the mine superintendent and a solid line to the manager of corporate safety. 2010 D. Jacob et al. Velocity 238 ‘You will report on a dotted line directly to me,’ she said. ‘I want us to stay in close communication.’ B. adj. Business (originally and chiefly U.S.). With reference to a reporting line or channel of communication: indirect or informal; secondary, auxiliary. ΚΠ 1947 S. F. Heinritz Purchasing iv. 78 In terms of the organization chart, there shall be both a ‘solid line’ and a ‘dotted line’ relationship. 1973 Chicago Tribune 23 Sept. ii. 21/1 (advt.) Solid communication necessary as position will report directly to President with dotted-line reporting to corporate. 2004 S. Dressler Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness & Performance Managem. iii. ix. 94 Employees have to report primarily to their solid-line superior, and to a certain extent, to a dotted-line superior as well. Phrases P1. to sign on the dotted line and variants: to sign a document, esp. a contract, thereby indicating acceptance of its terms; (figurative) to agree fully or formally to something. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > assent > [verb (intransitive)] > fully or formally to sign on the dotted line1901 1901 Insurance Press 7 Aug. 10/2 Look at the applicant sign ‘on the dotted line’—and keep cool. 1937 Daily Herald 5 Feb. 19/7 When the [football] talk was of transfer and things, and when Childs..had just signed on the dotted line for Luton. 1958 Times 13 Oct. 11/6 Far from being content to ‘sign on the dotted line’ he [sc. King George VI] insists on knowing why. 1994 States News Service (Nexis) 27 Sept. This is frankly a pretty revolutionary step that Republicans have taken. We've signed our names on the dotted line making a commitment that we're going to have a vote on term limits. 2005 J. M. Coetzee Slow Man ii. 5 Do I have your consent? I am not going to ask you to sign on the dotted line, but do we have your consent to proceed? P2. U.S. Business. Used adverbially in to report dotted line to: to report indirectly, informally, or additionally to. ΚΠ 1988 J. E. Ettlie Taking Charge of Manufacturing iv. 82 The most recent adaptation that we have observed..is that of a design engineer reporting ‘dotted line’ (rather than a direct line) to the CIM plant manager. 1998 H. Kern et al. Building New Enterprise viii. 80 The development/support people report (dotted line) to the business unit. 2006 S. T. Rudman Multinational Corporation in China ii. v. 100 The two factory managers report directly to the co-heads of ATM, and dotted line to Jim. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1681
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