notice
Americannoun
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an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning.
a day's notice.
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a note, placard, or the like conveying information or a warning.
to post a notice about the fire laws.
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information or warning of something, especially for wide attention.
to give notice of one's departure.
- Synonyms:
- announcement, notification, news, advice
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a notification of the termination, at a specified time, of an agreement, as for renting or employment, given by one of the parties to the agreement.
The sales manager suddenly gave notice and headed for Acapulco.
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observation, perception, attention, or heed.
a book worthy of notice.
- Synonyms:
- cognizance, note
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interested or favorable attention.
to take notice of an unusual feature in the design of a building.
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critical attention, appraisal, or evaluation.
Only a few of the entries were singled out for notice.
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a brief written review or critique, as of a newly published book; review.
The notices of the play were mostly favorable.
verb (used with object)
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to pay attention to or take notice of.
Did you notice her hat?
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to perceive; become aware of.
Did you notice the anger in his voice?
- Synonyms:
- remark, mark, note, understand, recognize, discriminate, distinguish, descry
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to acknowledge acquaintance with.
She noticed him merely with a nod.
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to mention or refer to; point out.
a circumstance that was noticed in an earlier chapter.
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to give notice to; serve with a notice.
to notice a person that his taxes are overdue.
noun
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the act of perceiving; observation; attention
to escape notice
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to pay attention; attend
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to ignore or disregard
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information about a future event; warning; announcement
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a displayed placard or announcement giving information
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advance notification of intention to end an arrangement, contract, etc, as of renting or employment (esp in the phrase give notice )
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with notification only a little in advance
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with notification only two hours in advance
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dismissal from employment
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favourable, interested, or polite attention
she was beneath his notice
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a theatrical or literary review
the play received very good notices
verb
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to become conscious or aware of; perceive; note
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to point out or remark upon
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to pay polite or interested attention to
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to recognize or acknowledge (an acquaintance)
Related Words
Notice, discern, perceive imply becoming aware of, and paying attention to, something. To notice is to become aware of something that has caught one's attention: to notice a newspaper headline; to notice a road sign. Discern suggests distinguishing (sometimes with difficulty) and recognizing a thing for what it is, discriminating it from its surroundings: In spite of the fog, we finally discerned the outline of the harbor. Perceive, often used as a formal substitute for see or notice, may convey also the idea of understanding meanings and implications: After examining the evidence he perceived its significance.
Other Word Forms
- noticer noun
- renotice verb (used with object)
- unnoticed adjective
- unnoticing adjective
Etymology
Origin of notice
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin nōtitia “a knowing, a being known,” derivative of nōtus known ( notify )
Example Sentences
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"I have to say over the last number of years I've really noticed it and it's exhausting and untenable."
From BBC
Baer, 53 years old, has noticed the higher prices at stores, but his beef buying hasn’t dropped off because he loves the taste.
Footage shows the official arriving onshore in an inflatable small boat and handing over the eviction notice to Mandarin at a make-shift camp.
From BBC
Agencies should provide clear notice periods, transparent exemption processes and predictable implementation schedules.
From MarketWatch
I have to say, I noticed on a streaming site, a little portrait of Aunt Gladys is the image they use to sell “Weapons.”
From Los Angeles Times
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