note
/nout/
Definition
Noun:
- A brief written record: A short piece of writing used to help someone remember something.
- A short personal letter or message: A brief, informal written communication.
- A single musical sound or its symbol: A symbol representing the pitch and duration of a sound in music.
- A particular quality, tone, or feeling: A distinctive character or atmosphere, especially in speech, writing, or a situation.
- A piece of paper money: A banknote.
- Importance or distinction: Notice, attention, or fame.
Verb:
- To notice or observe: To become aware of or pay attention to something.
- To record in writing: To write something down briefly to remember it.
- To mention or remark: To state or point out something.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- She took detailed notes during the lecture. (A brief written record)
- He sent me a thank-you note. (A short personal letter)
- Can you sing that high note? (A musical sound)
- There was a note of sadness in her voice. (A particular quality or tone)
- I paid with a ten-pound note. (A piece of paper money)
- His work is of particular note. (Importance)
Verb:
- Please note the change in the schedule. (To notice or observe)
- I noted the appointment in my diary. (To record in writing)
- The report notes a significant improvement. (To mention or remark)
Advanced Usage
- "To take note of something": To pay careful attention to something.
- You should take note of the safety instructions.
- "To compare notes": To exchange ideas or information with someone.
- Let's compare notes after the meeting.
- "To strike (or sound) a ... note": To express a particular feeling or attitude.
- The speaker struck an optimistic note about the future.
Variants and Related Words
- Notation (n): A system of written symbols used to represent something, like music or mathematics.
- Musical notation is a universal language.
- Notable (adj): Worthy of attention; remarkable.
- She made a notable contribution to the project.
- Noted (adj): Well-known; famous.
- He is a noted expert in his field.
Synonyms
- Noun (Record): Jotting, memo, annotation.
- Verb (Notice): Observe, perceive, detect.
- Verb (Record): Write down, jot down, register.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Note down: To write something quickly to remember it.
- Could you note down my phone number?
- Note for: To set something aside or record it for a specific purpose.
- I'll note this idea for our next project.
Related Idioms
- Of note: Important, distinguished, or worthy of attention.
- Several scientists of note attended the conference.
- Make a mental note: To make a conscious effort to remember something without writing it down.
- I made a mental note to call her later.
Noun
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a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
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I had to co-sign his note at the bank
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high status importance owing to marked superiority
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a scholar of great eminence
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a comment or instruction (usually added)
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his notes were appended at the end of the article
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he added a short notation to the address on the envelope
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a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
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he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes
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a characteristic emotional quality
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it ended on a sour note
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there was a note of gaiety in her manner
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he detected a note of sarcasm
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a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
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there was a note of uncertainty in his voice
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a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
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the singer held the note too long
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a short personal letter
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drop me a line when you get there
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a brief written record
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he made a note of the appointment
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Verb
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make a written note of
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she noted everything the teacher said that morning
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observe with care or pay close attention to
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Take note of this chemical reaction
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notice or perceive
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She noted that someone was following her
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mark my words
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make mention of
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She observed that his presentation took up too much time
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They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing
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