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sidenote

sidenote

3 4.0
A short comment added to the main talk or text
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪdˌnoʊt/
translation icon : nota al margen
  • As a sidenote, I wanted to mention how much I enjoyed collaborating with everyone.
  • Also, a sidenote

Examples

  • He added a quick sidenote after his presentation to explain the research's implications.

  • Unfortunately, there is a small sidenote.

    Blog text (17)
  • Things were so bad, the turnovers were almost a sidenote.

    Blog text (12)
  • A brief sidenote concerning the EKD is necessary.

    Academic text (1996)
  • As a sidenote, here is an example of a theological difference between the two faiths.

    Blog text (27)
  • Sidenote: The Republican Party has for decades portrayed itself as the 'pro-family' party.

    Blog text (14)
  • As a sidenote, the GTX660Ti that Gigabyte sent me retails for $300.

    Blog text (15)
  • As a sidenote, there are attempts to get small amounts of geothermal power by drilling steam holes into uranium-bearing granites.

    Blog text (22)
  • Sidenote: a good resource on building rapport is Colin Simone's Conversational Seduction program—Google it.

    Blog text (7)
  • During the meeting, I made a sidenote about the project's progress to clarify our goals.

Synonyms

comment
vssidenote
789 1.7

A written note in a text that explains a word or idea

is usually briefer and added separately from the main discussion
sidebar
vssidenote
  • Literature
16 5.3

A short news story giving extra details about a main article

is a brief separate remark rather than a full related news piece
notation
vssidenote
13 4.4

A short written note added to a document to give information

is more general and can add extra information, not just instructions
marginalia
vssidenote
1 9.6

Notes written in the margins of a book

is added apart from the main text rather than as edge writing

Antonyms

43 3.1

A main idea in a talk or report

The most important point someone makes in a discussion or essay

How Important

footnote
69 3.0
annotation
8 4.9
note
1.0
aside
  • Literature
7 5.5
sidenote
3 4.0

Surface Forms

sidenote singular
sidenotes plural

Morphology

sidenote = side + note (transparent) = side + note

The meaning 'a short remark aside' follows directly from 'side' + 'note' and is clear to learners.

Etymology

Sidenote comes from the two simple words side and note, with side meaning 'beside' and note meaning 'a short comment'. So, a sidenote is a small comment added beside the main topic.