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Notes

Verb / nəʊts / Another word for notes — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Notes are written records of information or thoughts.

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Common collocations

  • take notes
  • make notes
  • leave notes
  • study notes
  • lecture notes
  • meeting notes
  • personal notes
  • key notes

Word family

noun note
verb note
adjective notable
adverb notably

Usage note

The word 'notes' can refer to brief written records or to a musical sound. In the context of written records, it is often used informally to mean jottings or reminders.

Example sentences

  1. She scribbled notes in her notebook as she listened to the speaker.
  2. He left a note on the fridge to remind his family to buy milk.
  3. The nurse wrote down the patient's vital signs in her notes.
  4. I took notes on the recipe so I wouldn't forget any ingredients.
  5. The musician played a few notes to test the instrument.

Quotes

  • Music is the shorthand of emotion. - Leo Tolstoy
  • I can only think of music as something inherent in every human being - a birthright. - Joan Baez
  • The only truth is music. - Jack Kerouac

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