noun

note

note, memo, annotation, musical note

I left a note on the table.

I left a note on the table.

She played a high note on the piano.

She played a high note on the piano.

The book has many helpful notes at the end.

The book has many helpful notes at the end.

a note ((about/on sth.)) a short written text about sth. I made a note about the meeting.

to leave a note ((for sb.)) to leave a written message for sb. I left a note for you.

memo, message, record, annotation

From Latin 'nota' meaning 'a mark, a sign'. The core idea is marking something down.

Think of 'noting' something down on a piece of paper. This connects to its meaning as a written message.

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