note — a brief written record or comment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a brief written record or comment
Pronunciation (IPA): /noʊt/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my homework notes, so now I have to explain to my teacher why my assignment smells like dog treats.
- She hit such a high note that all the wine glasses in the restaurant started vibrating.
- Please note that the meeting has been moved to Friday.
note
NOUN[/noʊt/]
a brief written record or comment
She left a quick note on the fridge saying 'milk is gone'.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'nota', originally meaning 'mark' or 'sign'. During the Medieval period, the meaning evolved to 'record' or 'written notation' as scholars began marking important passages in texts.
Breakdown
Latin 'nota' (mark, sign) → note (record, annotation). The suffix -a in Latin evolved into the English noun form, retaining the core sense of a distinguishing mark that can be written or recorded.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate my homework notes, so now I have to explain to my teacher why my assignment smells like dog treats.”
“She hit such a high note that all the wine glasses in the restaurant started vibrating.”
“Please note that the meeting has been moved to Friday.”
“I found a love note from my grandmother in my lunchbox - it said 'eat your vegetables or else!'”
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