Notes: meaning, definitions and examples

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notes

 

[ nษ™สŠts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

writing

Notes are a brief record of points or ideas written down to assist the memory or for future reference.

Synonyms

jottings, memorandum, record

Examples of usage

  • I took notes during the lecture to help me study later.
  • She jotted down some notes to remember the key points of the meeting.
Context #2 | Noun

music

Notes are symbols indicating the pitch and duration of a musical sound.

Synonyms

musical notations, tones

Examples of usage

  • The musician played the notes on the piano.
  • She wrote down the notes of the melody in her music sheet.
Context #3 | Noun

money

Notes are paper money, especially in the form of banknotes.

Synonyms

banknotes, bills, currency

Examples of usage

  • He paid for the groceries with a handful of notes.
  • She had a wallet full of colorful notes from different countries.

Translations

Translations of the word "notes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น notas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ‹เคŸเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Notizen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ catatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพั‚ะฐั‚ะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ notatki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŽใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท notes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ notas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท notlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุงุญุธุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poznรกmky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ poznรกmky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌ”่ฎฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zapiski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ athugasemdir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะทะฑะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qeydlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ notas

Word origin

The word 'notes' originated from the Latin word 'nota' which means a mark or a sign. In medieval times, 'notes' referred to marks or signs used in music or written communication. Over time, the term evolved to refer to written records or memos. In the context of music, 'notes' have been used to represent musical sounds since ancient times. The use of paper money as 'notes' emerged in the 17th century with the introduction of banknotes. Today, 'notes' continue to play a significant role in various fields like education, music, and finance.

See also: annotate, notability, notable, notables, notably, notary, notebook, noted, notepad, noteworthy, notice.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,063, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.