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NB

NB

3 7.1
A short written note that tells the reader to notice something important
  • noun
  • Formal
translation icon : N.B.
  • NB: Stroke is unlikely but not excluded if total score is <0. If stroke is likely, dial 999.

Examples

  • The teacher added an NB at the bottom of the assignment to highlight the due date.

  • Hey, one last thing, this NB Health, it's not just for veterans.

  • Please take note of the NB about the new policy in tomorrow's meeting.

  • In the instructions, it says NB: Check the expiration date before using the product.

Synonyms

to note
vsNB
951 1.6

To say or write something to make people notice it

is used specifically to mark especially important points
N.B.
vsNB
  • Formal
7.5

A short message that tells you to pay close attention to what follows

is identical but written without internal punctuation
nota bene
vsNB
  • Formal
9.9

A short note to draw attention to an important point

is the same but commonly appears as an abbreviation

How Important

critical
917 4.0
NB
  • Formal
3 7.1
to note
951 1.6
FYI
5.9

Surface Forms

NB singular

Morphology

NB = N + B

This is an initialism (from Latin nota bene); the letters 'N' and 'B' are not English morphemes, so knowledge of the components does not help an English learner infer the meaning.

Etymology

NB comes from the Latin phrase nota bene, where nota means 'note' or 'mark', like the English word note, and bene means 'well'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a teacher writing 'note well' in the margin to tell you to 'pay attention', which is why NB marks something important.