note

The definition of a note is a brief piece of writing usually recorded to inform or remind.

(noun)

An example of a note is someone leaving a piece of paper with "buy milk" written on it attached to the refrigerator.

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See note in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a mark of some quality, condition, or fact; distinguishing or characteristic feature, mood, tone, etc.: a note of sadness
  2. importance, distinction, or eminence: a person of note
    1. a brief statement of a fact, experience, etc. written down for review, as an aid to memory, or to inform someone else; memorandum
    2. a record of experiences, etc.: the notes of a journey
  3. a comment, explanation, or elucidation, as at the foot of a page; annotation
  4. notice; heed; observation: worthy of note
  5. any of certain types of correspondence; specif.,
    1. a short, informal letter
    2. a formal diplomatic or other official communication
    1. 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
    2. a piece of paper currency: a Federal Reserve note
  6. a cry or call, as of a bird
  7. a signal or intimation: a note of admonition
  8. Archaic a melody, tune, or song
  9. Music
    1. a tone of definite pitch, as made by a voice or musical instrument
    2. a symbol for a tone, indicating the duration by its form and the pitch by its position on the staff
    3. a key of a piano or the like

Origin: OFr < L nota, a mark, sign, character, letter < notus, pp. of noscere, to know < gnoscere, to know

transitive verb noted, noting

  1. to pay close attention to; heed; notice; observe
  2. to set down in writing; make a note of
  3. to mention particularly
  4. to denote or indicate
  5. to set down in musical notes

Origin: ME noten < OFr noter < L notare < nota

See note in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory: took notes in class.
  2. A brief informal letter. See Synonyms at letter.
  3. A formal written diplomatic or official communication.
  4. A comment or an explanation, as on a passage in a text.
  5. a. A piece of paper currency.
    b. A certificate issued by a government or a bank and sometimes negotiable as money.
    c. A promissory note.
  6. Music
    a. A tone of definite pitch.
    b. A symbol for such a tone, indicating pitch by its position on the staff and duration by its shape.
    c. A key of an instrument, such as a piano.
  7. The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal: the clear note of a cardinal.
  8. The sign of a particular quality or emotion: a note of despair; a note of gaiety in her manner. See Synonyms at sign.
  9. Importance; consequence: Nothing of note happened.
  10. Notice; observation: quietly took note of the scene.
  11. Obsolete A song, melody, or tune.
transitive verb not·ed, not·ing, notes
  1. To observe carefully; notice. See Synonyms at see1.
  2. To make a note of; write down: noted the time of each arrival.
  3. To show; indicate: a reporter careful to note sources of information.
  4. To make mention of; remark: noted the lateness of his arrival.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin nota, annotation; see gnō- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • notˈer noun

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