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- pronunciation:
- not
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- compare notes, take note of
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a brief written record or reminder.
She made a note of the appointment.He put a note on the refrigerator to remind himself to buy milk.- synonyms:
- memo, memorandum, notation, reminder
- similar words:
- chit, message, record
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| definition 2: |
a short informal letter.
She scribbled a quick note to her friend.
- synonyms:
- line, memo
- similar words:
- letter, memorandum, missive, reply
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| definition 3: |
a formal or official written message.
a diplomatic note- synonyms:
- memorandum, message
- similar words:
- communication, communiqué, dispatch, memo, missive
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| definition 4: |
(pl.) a brief written summary, explanation, or commentary on a text, idea, or event.
She took a lot of notes during the lecture.I think there's something about that in the appendix notes.- synonyms:
- annotation, commentary, gloss
- similar words:
- account, comment, footnote, marginalia, minute, outline, report, synopsis
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| definition 5: |
a piece of printed paper that represents money, esp. actual paper currency.
five hundred dollars in new notes- synonyms:
- bank note, bill, treasury note
- similar words:
- certificate, currency, gold certificate, green, greenback, IOU, legal tender, money, paper money, promissory note, silver certificate, tender
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| definition 6: |
a single musical tone of a particular length, or a written symbol used to represent such a tone.
The singer had some troubling reaching the high notes.The note on the top line of the staff is F.
- similar words:
- tone
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| definition 7: |
a slight underlying indication or suggestion.
I detected a note of amusement in her voice.- synonyms:
- hint, soupçon, suggestion, suspicion, tinge, touch, trace
- similar words:
- dash, inkling, speck, sprinkle
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| definition 8: |
eminence or importance; high reputation.
Only people of note were invited to the reception.- synonyms:
- consequence, distinction, eminence, importance, prestige, prominence, significance
- similar words:
- account, celebrity, fame, honor, regard, renown, reputation, standing, status
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| related words: |
annotation, bond, consequence, key, keynote, material, moment |
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| phrase: |
compare notes, take note of |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
notes, noting, noted |
| definition 1: |
to perceive or observe attentively.
He noted a faint smile as she turned her head away.Please note that next week's schedule has been changed.[verb + (that) + clause
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The doctor noted that the patient's ankles were swollen.[verb + (that) + clause
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- synonyms:
- mark, notice, observe, remark
- similar words:
- behold, detect, perceive, see, witness
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| definition 2: |
to make a written record or reminder of.
He noted the time that he took each pill.- synonyms:
- record, register
- similar words:
- enter, jot, pencil, post, scribble, write
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| definition 3: |
to mention; remark.
"It's a lovely day for a hike," she noted cheerfully.- synonyms:
- comment, mention, observe, remark
- similar words:
- express, indicate, notice
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| related words: |
appreciate, calendar, cite, distinguish, log, margin, notice, observe, point, put down, regard, sense |
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