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noting

|not/ing|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈnoʊtɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˈnəʊtɪŋ/

(note)

record or sound

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'note' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'nota', where 'nota' meant 'mark' or 'sign'.

Historical Evolution

'nota' transformed into the Old French word 'note', and eventually became the modern English word 'note' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'mark' or 'sign', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to record or observe'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act of making a note or recording something.

His noting of the details was meticulous.

Synonyms

Verb 1

present participle of 'note'.

She was noting down the important points during the lecture.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45