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annotation

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nounexplanatory note

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., from Latin annotationem (nominative annotatio), noun of action from past participle stem of annotare "to add notes to," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + notare "to note, mark" (see note (v.)).

Example Sentences for annotation

The work of annotation and introduction was not hard, and was decidedly interesting.

So runs an annotation of Alfieri on the margin of one of his lyrics.

For an enlargement of this theme, see the annotation to paragraph 65.

There are no notes; and Praed is an author who is much in need of annotation.

She fancied his hand shook a trifle as he made an annotation on the pad ...

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Synonyms for annotation

noun explanatory note

glossary
comment
commentary
definition
elucidation
exegesis
explanation
explication
footnote
gloss
illustration
interpretation
note
observation

Antonyms for annotation

heedlessness
neglect
blank

More words related to annotation

comment

noun. statement of opinion; explanation

animadversion
annotation
backtalk
buzz
comeback
commentary
crack
criticism
dictum
discussion
editorial
elucidation
exposition
footnote
gloss
hearsay
illustration
input
judgment
mention
mouthful
note
obiter
observation
opinion
remark
report
review
two cents' worth
wisecrack

commentary

noun. analysis

annotation
appreciation
comment
consideration
criticism
critique
description
discourse
exegesis
explanation
exposition
gloss
narration
notes
obiter dictum
observation
remark
review
treatise
voice-over

comments

noun. statement of opinion; explanation

animadversion
annotation
backtalk
buzz
comeback
commentary
crack
criticism
dictum
discussion
editorial
elucidation
exposition
footnote
gloss
hearsay
illustration
input
judgment
mention
mouthful
note
obiter
observation
opinion
remark
report
review
two cents' worth
wisecrack

definition

noun. description

analogue
annotation
answer
characterization
clarification
clue
comment
commentary
cue
delimitation
delineation
demarcation
denotation
determination
diagnosis
drift
elucidation
exemplification
explanation
explication
exposition
expounding
fixing
formalization
gloss
individuation
interpretation
key
outlining
rationale
rendering
rendition
representation
settling
signification
solution
statement of meaning
terminology
translation

explanation

noun. clarification; reason

account
annotation
answer
breakdown
brief
cause
comment
commentary
confession
definition
demonstration
description
details
display
elucidation
evidence
example
excuse
explication
exposition
expression
gloss
history
illustration
information
interpretation
justification
meaning
mitigation
motive
narration
note
recital
rendition
report
resolution
sense
showing
significance
specification
statement
story
summary
tale
talking
telling
vindication
writing

explanations