annotate — to add notes or comments to a text or diagram giving explanation or comment
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to add notes or comments to a text or diagram giving explanation or comment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænoʊteɪt/
Example Sentences
- The professor asked us to annotate Shakespeare's play, but my notes ended up longer than the actual play!
- Please annotate the report with your suggestions for improvement.
- She spent hours annotating her recipe book with cooking tips from her grandmother.
annotate
VERB[/ˈænoʊteɪt/]
to add notes or comments to a text or diagram giving explanation or comment
A student annotates textbook pages with explanatory notes and helpful comments
To annotate is to educate and meditate, letting understanding resonate — when you mark the text with thought, all can understand what you've taught
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'annotatus', the past participle of 'annotare', which combines 'ad-' (to) and 'notare' (to mark or note). The word entered English in the 16th century.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + notare (to mark/note) + -ate (verb suffix) = annotate
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The professor asked us to annotate Shakespeare's play, but my notes ended up longer than the actual play!”
“Please annotate the report with your suggestions for improvement.”
“She spent hours annotating her recipe book with cooking tips from her grandmother.”
“My digital textbook allows me to annotate directly on the screen with my stylus.”
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