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¹note

verb \ˈnōt\

: to notice or pay attention to (something)

: to say or write (something)

not·ednot·ing

Full Definition of NOTE

transitive verb

a : to notice or observe with care

b : to record or preserve in writing

a : to make special mention of or remark on

b : indicate, show

— not·er noun

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Origin of NOTE

Middle English, from Anglo-French noter, from Latin notare to mark, note, from nota

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to NOTE

Synonyms: allow, comment, editorialize, remark, observe, opine, reflect, weigh in

Antonyms: disregard, ignore, tune out

Rhymes with NOTE

bloat, boat, coat, cote, dote, float, gloat, goat, groat, haute, moat, mote, oat, quote, rote, shoat, stoat, throat, tote, vote

²note

noun

: a short piece of writing that is used to help someone remember something

notes : an informal written record of things that are said and done

: a short piece of writing that gives you information : a brief comment or explanation

Full Definition of NOTE

a (1) obsolete : melody, song (2) : tone 2a (3) : call, sound; especially : the musical call of a bird

b : a written symbol used to indicate duration and pitch of a tone by its shape and position on the staff

a : a characteristic feature (as of odor or flavor)

b : something (as an emotion or disposition) like a note in tone or resonance <a note of sadness> <end on a high note>

a (1) : memorandum (2) : a condensed or informal record

b (1) : a brief comment or explanation (2) : a printed comment or reference set apart from the text

c (1) : a written promise to pay a debt (2) : a piece of paper money (3) : a government or corporate bond usually with a maturity of between two and ten years

d (1) : a short informal letter (2) : a formal diplomatic communication

e : a scholarly or technical essay shorter than an article and restricted in scope

f : a sheet of notepaper

a : distinction, reputation <a figure of international note>

b : observation, notice <took full note of the proceedings>

c : knowledge, information

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Illustration of NOTE

Origin of NOTE

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin nota mark, character, written note

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to NOTE

Synonyms: jotting, memo, memorandum, notation

Synonym Discussion of NOTE

sign, mark, token, note, symptom mean a discernible indication of what is not itself directly perceptible. sign applies to any indication to be perceived by the senses or the reason <encouraging signs for the economy>. mark suggests something impressed on or inherently characteristic of a thing often in contrast to general outward appearance <a mark of a good upbringing>. token applies to something that serves as a proof of something intangible <this gift is a token of our esteem>. note suggests a distinguishing mark or characteristic <a note of irony in her writing>. symptom suggests an outward indication of an internal change or condition <rampant crime is a symptom of that city's decay>.

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