note

[ noht ]

/ noʊt /

noun

a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.

notes, a record or outline of a speech, statement, testimony, etc., or of one's impressions of something.

an explanatory or critical comment, or a reference to some authority quoted, appended to a passage in a book or the like: a note on the origin of the phrase.

a brief written or printed statement giving particulars or information.

Library Science. additional information about a work, such as its special series or some other significant identification, included on the library catalog entry.

a short, informal letter: a thank-you note.

a formal diplomatic or official communication in writing: a note delivered by the ambassador.

a paper acknowledging a debt and promising payment; promissory note.

a certificate, as of a government or a bank, accepted as money.

eminence, distinction, or reputation: a man of note.

importance or consequence: few events of particular note.

notice, observation, or heed: to take note of warning signs; to be worthy of note.

a characteristic or distinguishing feature: a note of whimsy in the design of the house.

a mark, quality, or indication of something, especially as a submerged but ubiquitous element: There was just a note of bitterness in his films.

a characteristic way of speaking or thinking: His critics had begun to change their note.

a signal, announcement, or intimation: a note of warning in her voice.

Music.

a sign or character used to represent a tone, its position and form indicating the pitch and duration of the tone.
a key, as of a piano.

a tone sounded on a musical instrument.

a musical sound or tone.

a melody, tune, or song.

a sound of musical quality, as one uttered by a bird: attentive to the thrush's note.

any call, cry, or sound of a bird, fowl, etc.

a new or unexpected element in a situation.

a mark or sign, as of punctuation, used in writing or printing.

verb (used with object), not·ed, not·ing.

to write or mark down briefly; make a memorandum of: to note the places of interest.

to make particular mention of in a writing: She noted their extra efforts in her report.

to annotate.

to observe carefully; give attention or heed to: Note the fine brushwork in this painting.

to take notice of; perceive: We noted his concern at the announcement.

to set down in or furnish with musical notes.

to indicate or designate; signify; denote.

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weal

well-being, prosperity, or happiness.

the intervening time.

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Idioms for note

compare notes, to exchange views, ideas, or impressions: The returning tourists were sitting on the sun deck comparing notes.

Origin of note

1175–1225; (noun) Middle English (< Old French) < Medieval Latin nota sign for musical tone, Latin: mark, sign, lettering; (v.) Middle English noten < Old French noter to mark < Latin notāre, derivative of the noun

SYNONYMS FOR note

1 memorandum, minute.

3 commentary, annotation.

9 bill.

10 repute, celebrity, fame, renown, name.

25 register, record.

29 see, spot, remark.

31 mention.

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synonym study for note

3. See remark.

OTHER WORDS FROM note

not·er, nounpre·note, noun, verb (used with object), pre·not·ed, pre·not·ing.sub·note, nounun·der·note, noun

un·not·ing, adjective

Words nearby note

notch baby, notch effect, notchback, notched collar, notchy, note, note broker, note of hand, note row, note value, note verbale

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Example sentences from the Web for notes

“The sensation these objects presented receded as their cost increased,” notes Rabinowitz.
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Lawler notes that in the Zoroastrian religion of the Persians, the rooster was of the utmost importance.
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"All right, but it is the dead ones I'm after," the reporter said, taking the paper and pinning it to his notes.
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The note was taken over to Blaythorn, as all notes were that were despatched from Kencote, by a groom on horseback.
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"I wish the Notes was condensed into half the number of volumes," he proceeded, under this encouragement.
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Somehow or other—my notes are not quite clear how—the parts had got mixed up, separated, or wrongly sorted.
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The compass of his song, Let Glorys Clarion, extended over seventeen notes.
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British Dictionary definitions for notes (1 of 3)

notes

/ (nəʊts) /

pl n

short descriptive or summarized jottings taken down for future reference

a record of impressions, reflections, etc, esp as a literary form

British Dictionary definitions for notes (2 of 3)

NOTES

/ (nəʊts) /

abbreviation for

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British Dictionary definitions for notes (3 of 3)

note

/ (nəʊt) /

noun

a brief summary or record in writing, esp a jotting for future reference

a brief letter, usually of an informal nature

a formal written communication, esp from one government to another

a short written statement giving any kind of information

a critical comment, explanatory statement, or reference in the text of a book, often preceded by a number

short for banknote

a characteristic element or atmospherea note of sarcasm

a distinctive vocal sound, as of a species of bird or animalthe note of the nightingale

any of a series of graphic signs representing a musical sound whose pitch is indicated by position on the stave and whose duration is indicated by the sign's shape

Also called (esp US and Canadian): tone a musical sound of definite fundamental frequency or pitch

a key on a piano, organ, etc

a sound, as from a musical instrument, used as a signal or warningthe note to retreat was sounded

short for promissory note

archaic, or poetic a tune or melody

of note

distinguished or famousan athlete of note
worth noticing or paying attention to; importantnothing of note

strike the right note to behave appropriately

strike a false note to behave inappropriately

take note (often foll by of) to observe carefully; pay close attention (to)

verb (tr; may take a clause as object)

to notice; perceivehe noted that there was a man in the shadows

to pay close attention to; observethey noted every movement

to make a written note or memorandum ofshe noted the date in her diary

to make particular mention of; remark uponI note that you do not wear shoes

to write down (music, a melody, etc) in notes

to take (an unpaid or dishonoured bill of exchange) to a notary public to re-present the bill and if it is still unaccepted or unpaid to note the circumstances in a registerSee protest (def. 12)

a less common word for annotate

Derived forms of note

noteless, adjective

Word Origin for note

C13: via Old French from Latin nota sign, indication

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Idioms and Phrases with notes

note

see bread and butter letter (note); compare notes; make a note of; of note; strike the right note; take note; take notes.

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verb (used with object), not·ed, not·ing.