footnote — An additional piece of information printed at the bottom of a page
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An additional piece of information printed at the bottom of a page
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
Example Sentences
- The professor's footnotes were so entertaining that students read them before the main text.
- She spent three hours writing a two-line footnote about medieval cooking methods.
- The research paper had more footnotes than actual content.
footnote
NOUN[/ˈfʊtnoʊt/]
An additional piece of information printed at the bottom of a page
She squints at a tiny footnote hidden at the bottom of the ancient page.
Every footnote he wrote connects to a brilliant quote!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the compound of 'foot' (Old English 'fot') and 'note' (Latin 'nota' meaning mark or sign). The term refers to explanatory text placed at the 'foot' or bottom of a page.
Breakdown
foot (bottom part) + note (written remark or annotation)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The professor's footnotes were so entertaining that students read them before the main text.”
“She spent three hours writing a two-line footnote about medieval cooking methods.”
“The research paper had more footnotes than actual content.”
“Academic writers love footnotes like cats love cardboard boxes.”
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