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notice
[ noh-tis ]
/ ˈnoʊ tɪs /
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noun
verb (used with object), no·ticed, no·tic·ing.
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Origin of notice
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin nōtitia “a knowing, a being known,” derivative of nōtus known (see notify)
synonym study for notice
10. 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.
OTHER WORDS FROM notice
no·tic·er, nounre·no·tice, verb (used with object), re·no·ticed, re·no·tic·ing.un·no·ticed, adjectiveun·no·tic·ing, adjectiveWords nearby notice
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British Dictionary definitions for notice
notice
/ (ˈnəʊtɪs) /
noun
verb (tr)
Word Origin for notice
C15: via Old French from Latin notitia fame, from nōtus known, celebrated
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Other Idioms and Phrases with notice
notice
see escape notice; give notice; short notice; sit up and take notice; take note (notice).
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