notate

American  

[noh-teyt] / ˈnoʊ teɪt /

verb (used with object)

notated, notating

1. to note, mark, or set down in a system of notation.

   The book describes how to notate music for instruments and voice.

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notate British  

/ nəʊˈteɪt /

verb

1. to write (esp music) in notation

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Etymology

Origin of notate

First recorded in 1865–70; from Latin notāt-, stem of notātus past participle of notāre “to mark, note, identify”

Example Sentences

To actually see this performed, they needed tens of thousands of dollars to professionally notate the score; hire musicians and a conductor; and secure the time and venues to rehearse and, eventually, perform “Unforgettable Sunrise.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Some of these cars included rail placards that notate that hazardous materials are onboard, a practice created by the U.S.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2023

The program lets regular people flag and notate misleading tweets.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2022

And, on Ms. Simard’s second night at the theater, a stopwatch, which allowed her to notate her script with timings for costume changes and transitions.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2018

Sharps and flats used to notate music in these traditions should not be assumed to mean a change in pitch equal to an equal-temperament half-step.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones