notice

[ noh-tis ]

/ ˈnoʊ tɪs /

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noun

an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.

a note, placard, or the like conveying information or a warning: to post a notice about the fire laws.

information or warning of something, especially for wide attention: to give notice of one's departure.

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.

observation, perception, attention, or heed: a book worthy of notice.

interested or favorable attention: to take notice of an unusual feature in the design of a building.

critical attention, appraisal, or evaluation: Only a few of the entries were singled out for notice.

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.

to pay attention to or take notice of: Did you notice her hat?

to perceive; become aware of: Did you notice the anger in his voice?

to acknowledge acquaintance with: She noticed him merely with a nod.

to mention or refer to; point out: a circumstance that was noticed in an earlier chapter.

to give notice to; serve with a notice: to notice a person that his taxes are overdue.

Nearby words

nothing to speak of, nothing to write home about, nothing ventured, nothing gained, nothing will come of nothing, nothingness, notice, notice board, noticeable, notifiable, notifiable disease, notification

Origin of notice

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin nōtitia a knowing, a being known, derivative of nōtus known (see notify)

SYNONYMS FOR notice

2 sign, poster.

3 advice, news, notification, announcement.

5 note, cognizance.

7 comment, mention.

9 see, regard, heed, observe.

10 note, mark, remark; descry, distinguish, discriminate, recognize, understand. 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.

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Related forms

no·tic·er, nounre·no·tice, verb (used with object), re·no·ticed, re·no·tic·ing.un·no·ticed, adjectiveun·no·tic·ing, adjective

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He had a fine eye for moral hypocrisy, and I know that a glaring example of it would not have escaped his notice.
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A hummingbird or two was not an uncommon sight along the trail at any time, but now we began to notice an increase in numbers.
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But to return for a time to the means taken to attract the notice of other ships.
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Finding no notice, I found the place at last, after a good deal of difficulty.
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British Dictionary definitions for notice

notice

/ (ˈnəʊtɪs) /

noun

the act of perceiving; observation; attentionto escape notice

take notice to pay attention; attend

take no notice of to ignore or disregard

information about a future event; warning; announcement

a displayed placard or announcement giving information

advance notification of intention to end an arrangement, contract, etc, as of renting or employment (esp in the phrase give notice)

at short notice with notification only a little in advance

at two hours' notice with notification only two hours in advance

mainly British dismissal from employment

favourable, interested, or polite attentionshe was beneath his notice

a theatrical or literary reviewthe play received very good notices

verb (tr)

to become conscious or aware of; perceive; note

to point out or remark upon

to pay polite or interested attention to

to recognize or acknowledge (an acquaintance)

Word Origin for notice

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

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Idioms and Phrases with notice

notice

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