annotate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
  2. verb provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

Etymology

From Latin annotātus, past participle of annotāre (an alternative form of adnotāre), from ad- (“to”) + notāre (“to mark, note”). By surface analysis, an- + note + -ate.

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Synonyms

footnote

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