noun / verb
note
NOHT/nəʊt/
A brief written record of information.
The handwritten note beside the pencil says, “Call at 3.”
Etymology
Latin nota named a mark or sign, including a written character. From that written-sign sense, a note came to mean a brief record of facts or a short message; its deeper origin is unknown.
In context
there was so much in this note and teeny little things written all over the place
More examples
- I take notes during class to help me study.
- She notes the delivery date in her calendar.
- He signs a note promising to repay the loan.
- The teller checks each twenty-dollar note for signs of damage.
Forms
note · notes · noted · noting
Similar words
- memo
- Usually communicates information within a workplace or organization.
- reminder
- Specifically helps someone remember a task, event, or fact.
- record
- Can be longer, more detailed, and more permanent.