notes
noun · verb
Form of note , plural of note.
Simple meaning
A mark or token by which a thing may be known.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
nohtsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnoʊts
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of note
A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.
plural of note
A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence.
plural of note
A symbol or annotation.
plural of note
A brief written record
verb
third-person singular of note
Notice or perceive
third-person singular of note
Observe with care or pay close attention to
third-person singular of note
To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.
third-person singular of note
To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.
Used this way, notes is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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