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notate

[noh-teyt]
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verb (used with object), no·tat·ed, no·tat·ing.
  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: marked by spots: with a series of depressed marks as a sculpture.

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British Dictionary definitions for notate

notate

verb
  1. to write (esp music) in notation
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Word Origin

C20: back formation from notation
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Word Origin and History for notate

v.

1922, from Latin notatus, past participle of notare (see note (v.)). Related: Notated; notating.

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