note

note¹ W1S1 [nəut US nout] n

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1¦(to remind you)¦

2¦(for studying)¦

3¦(short letter)¦

4¦(official letter)¦

5¦(additional information)¦

6¦(music)¦

7¦(money)¦

8¦(feeling or quality)¦

9 hit/strike the right/wrong note

10 take note (of something)

11 somebody/something of note

12 worthy/deserving of note

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[Date: 1200-1300; : Latin; Origin: nota 'mark, character, written note']

1.) ¦(TO REMIND YOU)¦

a)

something that you write down to remind you of something

▪ Dave made a note of her address and phone number.

▪ Keep a careful note of any problems you have with the software.

b) make a (mental) note to do sth

to decide that you must remember to do some later

▪ He made a mental note to arrange a time to meet her.

2.) ¦(FOR STUDYING)¦

notes [plural]

information that a student writes down during a lesson, from a book etc

▪ Can I borrow your lecture notes ?

take/make notes

(=write notes)

▪ I read the first chapter and took notes.

3.) ¦(SHORT LETTER)¦

a short informal letter

▪ I was going to write Kathy a note , but I decided to call her instead.

▪ This is just a quick note to let you know that I won't be in the office tomorrow.

▪ a suicide note (=a note telling someone that you are going to kill yourself)

▪ a thank you note (=a note to say thank you for something)

4.) ¦(OFFICIAL LETTER)¦

an official letter or document

sick note

BrE (=a note saying that you are too ill to go to work or school)

delivery note

(=a document showing that goods have been delivered)

diplomatic note

(=a formal letter from one government to another)

→↑credit note, ↑promissory note

5.) ¦(ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)¦

a short piece of writing at the bottom of a page or at the end of a book or document which gives more information about something written in the main part

▪ The notes are at the back of the book.

explanatory/guidance notes

▪ A set of guidance notes is provided to assist applicants in completing the form.

→↑footnote

6.) ¦(MUSIC)¦

a particular musical sound, or a symbol representing this sound

high/low note

▪ She has a good voice but has trouble hitting the high notes.

7.) ¦(MONEY)¦ BrE also bank note

a piece of paper money worth a particular amount of money

American Equivalent: bill

→↑coin

▪ a ten-pound note

8.) ¦(FEELING OR QUALITY)¦ [singular]

a type of feeling or quality when someone speaks or does something

note of

▪ There was a note of doubt in her voice.

▪ He brought a note of realism into the debate.

on a ... note

(=speaking in a particular way)

▪ She ended her speech on a personal note.

▪ On a more serious note, I'd like to thank everyone for all their support.

9.) hit/strike the right/wrong note

to succeed or not succeed in being right and suitable for a particular occasion

▪ Bush is hoping to hit the right note again with voters.

10.) take note (of sth)

to pay attention to something

= ↑notice

▪ People were beginning to take note of her talents as a writer.

▪ His first album made the music world stand up and take note .

11.) sb/sth of note

formal important, interesting, or famous

▪ The college has produced several architects of note.

▪ The village has a number of buildings of note.

12.) worthy/deserving of note

important or interesting and deserving particular attention

→↑noteworthy

▪ three recent novels that are especially worthy of note

→compare notes at ↑compare¹ (5)

note ²

note² v [T] formal

1.) to notice or pay careful attention to something

▪ He carefully noted the time when they left the building.

note (that)

▪ Please note that the bill must be paid within ten days.

▪ It should be noted that parking without a permit attracts a charge of £5.

note how

▪ Note how she is holding her racket.

2.) to mention something because it is important or interesting

note that

▪ The judge noted that Miller had no previous criminal record.

note down [note sth<=>down] phr v

to write something down so that you will remember it

▪ Note down the main points you want to include in your essay.