note
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3.7
- noun
- /noʊt/
- Well, on that note, that's it for this episode.
- on a positive note
- a note of hope
- a cautionary note
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- I mean, the engine note is just marvelous.
- I mean, and on something up here and on that note, goodbye Ryan.
- Well, on that note, Sir, a note of with a beautiful tone.
Examples
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The book ends on a note of of utmost despair.
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On a personal note, this is my last report for WVBF.
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And on that note, that very happy note, Jim, as always.
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Now, on that note, we could do this.
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And on that note, what would you rate it?
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It's a good note, good note.
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Or do you detect a note of hope hidden in that statement?
Academic text (2011) -
You know, I hate to end on a note that somber.
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"Okay," the rescue worker said, trying to strike a cheerful note, "then let's find Uncle Frank."
Fiction book (1991) -
During the meeting, she spoke with a confident note that impressed everyone.
Synonyms
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3.5
How a person's voice shows their feelings or attitude
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3.1
The way someone speaks that shows their feelings or mood
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5.8
The main meaning of something said, written or done
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6.7
A sharp quality in someone's voice that shows irritation or tension
Idioms
Compounds
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6
7.0
A written promise to pay money to a named person or holder, payable on demand and sometimes later
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3
6.5
A loan to the government that pays interest and is repaid in one to ten years
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5.1
Paper money the United States Federal Reserve issues for buying things
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4.8
A musical note that lasts half a beat and is written with a solid head, stem, and one flag
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7.0
A musical note played a bit lower in jazz and blues to sound sad and emotional
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5.8
A very short sound in music that lasts one sixteenth of a whole note
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6.9
A written promise that someone will pay a fixed amount on a set date
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7.2
A small note between two main notes in a melody that connects them smoothly
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8.1
A bird sound that has two different notes played one after the other
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5.2
The length of a musical note shown by its symbol, like whole or quarter note
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9.9
A written promise to pay a set amount of money when asked or at a fixed time
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7.7
A very short musical sound equal to one sixty-fourth of a whole note
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A very short sound in music that lasts one thirty-second of a whole note
How Noticeable
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word note comes from the Latin nota, 'a mark' or 'sign'. When we say there is 'a note' of surprise or sadness, it means a small 'mark' or hint in someone's voice or writing, which is why the word now means a particular tone or feeling.