notate
notate Lexical Profile
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• verb
To write or represent something using a specialized system of symbols, such as in music, mathematics, dance, or linguistics.
"The ethnomusicologist spent months listening to the recordings in order to accurately notate the complex traditional melodies."
North American To record, document, or make a written note of information for future reference.
"Please be sure to notate any changes to the patient's medication schedule in their electronic chart."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'notate' originally referred strictly to writing something down using a formal system of symbols (such as musical or mathematical notation), it is increasingly used in North American administrative and medical contexts as a synonym for 'note' or 'record', a usage that some traditional style guides still discourage.
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 19th century as a back-formation from the noun 'notation', which derives from the Latin 'notatio' (a marking or noting), from the verb 'notare' (to mark or note).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.