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

His blends of tenderness and ferocity, and of notated music and improvisation, inspired goals to which musicians still strive.

From The Wall Street Journal

His video “Pro Musician Jams With Street Performer on Subway” notates a saxophonist on the London Underground as he spontaneously engages a guitarist in a version of Big Joe Turner’s “Shake, Rattle and Roll.”

From New York Times

Rather than create traditional paintings or sculpture, these artists did things like play games, mail postcards, cook meals and offer instructions inspired by notated musical scores.

From New York Times

Changes are notated with an air of neutrality.

From Los Angeles Times

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