note 
note (nōt)
noun
- a mark of some quality, condition, or fact; distinguishing or characteristic feature, mood, tone, etc. a note of sadness
- importance, distinction, or eminence a person of note
- a brief statement of a fact, experience, etc. written down for review, as an aid to memory, or to inform someone else; memorandum
- a record of experiences, etc. the notes of a journey
- a comment, explanation, or elucidation, as at the foot of a page; annotation
- notice; heed; observation worthy of note
- any of certain types of correspondence; specif.,
- a short, informal letter
- a formal diplomatic or other official communication
- a written promise to pay a sum of money or a written acknowledgment of a debt from which a promise of payment can be inferred
- a piece of paper currency a Federal Reserve note
- a cry or call, as of a bird
- a signal or intimation a note of admonition
- Archaic a melody, tune, or song
- Music
- a tone of definite pitch, as made by a voice or musical instrument
- a symbol for a tone, indicating the duration by its form and the pitch by its position on the staff
- a key of a piano or the like
Etymology: OFr < L nota, a mark, sign, character, letter < notus, pp. of noscere, to know < gnoscere, to know
transitive verb not′ed, not′·ing
- to pay close attention to; heed; notice; observe
- to set down in writing; make a note of
- to mention particularly
- to denote or indicate
- to set down in musical notes
Etymology: ME noten < OFr noter < L notare < nota
compare notes
to exchange views; discuss
strike the right note
to say, write, or do what is specially apt or pleasing
take notes
to write down notes, as during a lecture or interview, for later reference
note
n.
A representation
sign, figure, mark; see representation, symbol.A brief record
notation, jotting, scribble, reminder, scrawl, annotation, agenda, datum, minute, entry, memorandum, journal, inscription, calendar, diary; see also mark 3, notes, record 1, summary.A brief communication
A musical tone, or its symbol
tone, key, scale, shape note, interval, degree, step, sharp, flat, natural; see also pitch 3.Musical notes include: whole note, semibreve, double whole note, breve, half note, minim, quarter note, crotchet, eighth note, quaver, sixteenth note, semiquaver, thirty-second note, demisemiquaver, sixty-fourth note, hemidemisemiquaver, triplet, grace note, appoggiatura.
Paper money
bill, currency, banknote, folding money*, greenback*; see also money 1.
note
v.
- A debt instrument with a maturity between one year and ten years. For longer-term debt instruments, the term bond typically is used. However, both note and bond often are used interchangeably, especially when speaking in general terms about a debt issue.
- A written promise to pay a specified amount to the lender at a specified time in the future. It may be in the form of a promissory note.
n
- In commercial law, a writing representing a promise by a maker to pay a specified amount of money to a payee or to the bearer, on demand or by a specified date.
- A short article in a law review, typically written by a law student.
Object
- following: In this connection we would like to note the following.
Converse of object
- please: Search news items: Please note that the results for any search on the website will open in another page.
- see: Click here to see the notes from that meeting.
- taste: Tasting Note: The wine is a deep ruby red with garnet reflections.
- take: Reforming British politicians of all parties should take note.
- write: I've written a note to Chrissie to let her know how I'm keeping.
Adjective modifier
- explanatory: Contained in five tables, with explanatory notes to each.
- quick: Just a quick note to everyone who has sent their membership applications in for the 2006/2007 membership year.
- brief: Hopefully therefore the adjacent brief notes should help improve this skill.
- biographical: The English translation includes biographical notes for each character which provides an invaluable context for the main text.
- detailed: This is one of a number of cases of ' mistaken identity ' investigated by Gordon Skadberg in his detailed notes to the CD.
- accompanying: The accompanying note to the Queen's Speech referred to these officers freed " to concentrate on crime in England and Wales " .
Modifies a noun
- pad: We can make any size pad you require from note pads to flipcharts and supply anything from 1 sheet to bulk orders.
Noun used with modifier
- lecture: The lecture notes are provided in PDF format and require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- guidance: The policy is backed up with a number of voluntary sector guidance notes.
- briefing: Copies of the briefing notes are attached as annexes.
- liner: Anyway, last year I worked back and forth with Skip on new liner notes and we got it together.
- *please: The cost of this itinerary is: £ 450 per person* *Please note that a supplement may be payable for singles.
Possessives
- editor: Editors ' note: I regret that Dr. Pilkington is unable to answer any further questions.
Preposition: for
- editor: ENDS Notes for editors: 1. WDM have produced a high quality full color map to illustrate the findings of the report.
Love is that common tone shall raise his fiery head and sound his note.
Ask me no more whither dost haste The nightingale when May is past; For in your sweet dividing throat She winters, and keeps warm her note.
By the time you say you're his, Shivering and sighing And he vows his passion is Infinite, undyingö Lady, make a note of this: One of you is lying.
Preface to aTwenty Volume Suicide Note.
As I came through the desert thus it was, As I came through the desert: All was black, In heaven no single star, on earth no track; A brooding hush without a stir or note; The air so thick it clotted in my throat.
The Owl and the Pussy-Cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat. They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five-pound note. The Owl looked up to the Stars above And sang to a small guitar, 'Oh lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love, What a beautiful Pussy you are'.
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