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an·no·ta·tion

UK/ˈæː.noːˈʈeː.ʃən/ US/ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

a comment or instruction (usually added)

  • “his notes were appended at the end of the article”
  • “he added a short notation to the address on the envelope”
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2.

the act of adding notes

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Origin

From Latin annotātiōnem, accusative singular of annotātiō (“remark, annotation”), from annotātus, perfect passive participle of annotō (“note down, remark”). Equivalent to annotate + -ion.

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