notice

[ noh-tis ]

noun

1. an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:

   a day's notice.

2. a note, placard, or the like conveying information or a warning:

   to post a notice about the fire laws.

   Synonyms: poster, sign

3. information or warning of something, especially for wide attention:

   to give notice of one's departure.

   Synonyms: announcement, notification, news, advice

4. 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.

5. observation, perception, attention, or heed:

   a book worthy of notice.

   Synonyms: cognizance, note

6. interested or favorable attention:

   to take notice of an unusual feature in the design of a building.

7. critical attention, appraisal, or evaluation:

   Only a few of the entries were singled out for notice.

   Synonyms: mention, comment

8. 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)

, no·ticed, no·tic·ing.

1. to pay attention to or take notice of:

   Did you notice her hat?

   Synonyms: observe, heed, regard, see

2. to perceive; become aware of:

   Did you notice the anger in his voice?

   Synonyms: understand, recognize, discriminate, distinguish, descry, remark, mark, note

3. to acknowledge acquaintance with:

   She noticed him merely with a nod.

4. to mention or refer to; point out:

   a circumstance that was noticed in an earlier chapter.

5. to give notice to; serve with a notice:

   to notice a person that his taxes are overdue.

notice

/ ˈnəʊtɪs /

noun

1. the act of perceiving; observation; attention

   to escape notice

2. take notice
   take notice to pay attention; attend
3. take no notice of
   take no notice of to ignore or disregard
4. information about a future event; warning; announcement
5. a displayed placard or announcement giving information
6. advance notification of intention to end an arrangement, contract, etc, as of renting or employment (esp in the phrase give notice )
7. at short notice
   at short notice with notification only a little in advance
8. at two hours' notice
   at two hours' notice with notification only two hours in advance
9. dismissal from employment
10. favourable, interested, or polite attention

    she was beneath his notice

11. a theatrical or literary review

    the play received very good notices

verb

1. to become conscious or aware of; perceive; note
2. to point out or remark upon
3. to pay polite or interested attention to
4. to recognize or acknowledge (an acquaintance)

Other Words From

• notic·er noun
• re·notice verb (used with object) renoticed renoticing
• un·noticed adjective
• un·notic·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of notice¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin nōtitia “a knowing, a being known,” derivative of nōtus known ( notify )

Word History and Origins

Origin of notice¹

C15: via Old French from Latin notitia fame, from nōtus known, celebrated

Idioms and Phrases

see escape notice ; give notice ; short notice ; sit up and take notice ; take note (notice) .

Synonym Study

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.

Example Sentences

Because these are civil injunctions, those impacted don’t have right to court-appointed attorneys like in a criminal proceeding and for that reason almost all of the notices served went unchallenged.

From Voice of San Diego

Some customers may have already received a personalized notice of the settlement, via mail or email, alerting them of their options.

From Fortune

Without any public notice or explanation from the state, an acting attorney general has been appointed in his place.

From ProPublica

Of those residents, nearly 200 had three or more cases filed against them that year, and a dozen received notices 10 or more times.

From ProPublica

The complaint alleges that the government failed to provide notice or consult with La Posta about the project.

From Voice of San Diego

The off-year special election into which Duke threw himself drew little media notice at first.

From The Daily Beast

I notice he moves at a slightly slower pace than everyone else, and keeps his gestures compact.

From The Daily Beast

It had many—the word now, I notice, instead of variations, everyone endlessly says iterations—it had many iterations.

From The Daily Beast

Indeed, designers frequently reference each other in their shows—and the press never fails to notice.

From The Daily Beast

First we laugh, then we begin to wonder why the man was so distracted that he didn't notice he'd taken the doorknob with him.

From The Daily Beast

She observed his pale looks, and the distracted wandering of his eyes; but she would not notice either.

From Project Gutenberg

The occupants of the room had been too absorbed with their own affairs to notice the gradual dimming of the illumination.

From Project Gutenberg

History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve.

From Project Gutenberg

Several suggestions for the relief of the country bank have come to their notice.

From Project Gutenberg

The exertions of the city authorities, who had notice of the meditated riot, were unable to prevent or quell it.

From Project Gutenberg

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