Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of note
"She kept all her receipts and bank statements in a folder labeled with important notes from last year's tax season."
In plain English: Notes are short pieces of written information you keep to remember something important.
"She took notes during the meeting to remember the important details later."
Usage: Use "notes" to refer to short written messages, musical sounds, or important details mentioned in conversation. Avoid confusing this plural noun with "knots," which are units of speed or tight fastenings.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of note
"She notes every detail on her checklist before leaving for the meeting."
In plain English: To take notes means to write down important information while listening to someone speak or watching something happen.
"She took notes during the meeting to remember all the important details."
Usage: Use this form to describe someone actively observing or taking written records of something in the third person, such as "He notes every detail." It refers to the action itself rather than the physical pieces of paper or musical sounds.
Derived from the Latin notare, meaning "to mark" or "to write down," this term originally referred to musical signs used as shorthand notation before evolving into general written records and observations.