NOTICE Definition & Meaning

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notice

[ noh-tis ]

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noun

an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:
a day's notice.
a note, placard, or the like conveying information or a warning:
to post a notice about the fire laws.
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information or warning of something, especially for wide attention:
to give notice of one's departure.
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a notification of the termination, at a specified time, of an agreement, as for renting or employment, given by one of the parties to the agreement:
The sales manager suddenly gave notice and headed for Acapulco.
observation, perception, attention, or heed:
a book worthy of notice.
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interested or favorable attention:
to take notice of an unusual feature in the design of a building.
critical attention, appraisal, or evaluation:
Only a few of the entries were singled out for notice.
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a brief written review or critique, as of a newly published book; review:
The notices of the play were mostly favorable.

verb (used with object)

noticed, noticing.

to pay attention to or take notice of:
Did you notice her hat?
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to perceive; become aware of:
Did you notice the anger in his voice?
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to acknowledge acquaintance with:
She noticed him merely with a nod.
to mention or refer to; point out:
a circumstance that was noticed in an earlier chapter.
to give notice to; serve with a notice:
to notice a person that his taxes are overdue.

notice

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noun

the act of perceiving; observation; attention
to escape notice
take notice
to pay attention; attend
take no notice of
to ignore or disregard
information about a future event; warning; announcement
a displayed placard or announcement giving information
advance notification of intention to end an arrangement, contract, etc, as of renting or employment (esp in the phrase give notice )
at short notice
with notification only a little in advance
at two hours' notice
with notification only two hours in advance
dismissal from employment
favourable, interested, or polite attention
she was beneath his notice
a theatrical or literary review
the play received very good notices

verb

to become conscious or aware of; perceive; note
to point out or remark upon
to pay polite or interested attention to
to recognize or acknowledge (an acquaintance)

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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��·�Դ�t�� verb (used with object) renoticed renoticing
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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of notice¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ��ō�پ��پ�� “a knowing, a being known,” derivative of ��ō�ٳܲ� known ( notify )

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of notice¹

C15: via Old French from Latin notitia fame, from ��ō�ٳܲ� known, celebrated

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Idioms and Phrases

see escape notice ; give notice ; short notice ; sit up and take notice ; take note (notice) .

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Synonym Study

Notice, discern, perceive imply becoming aware of, and paying attention to, something. To notice is to become aware of something that has caught one's attention: to notice a newspaper headline; to notice a road sign. Discern suggests distinguishing (sometimes with difficulty) and recognizing a thing for what it is, discriminating it from its surroundings: In spite of the fog, we finally discerned the outline of the harbor. Perceive, often used as a formal substitute for see or notice, may convey also the idea of understanding meanings and implications: After examining the evidence he perceived its significance.

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Example Sentences

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"As they lose weight they start to notice deflation and some sagging of their face," she said.

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A Lewisham Council spokesperson said Beckenham Place Park had reopened but the lake would remain closed with security in place "until further notice".

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Social Security is mailing notices to people who will be affected, and most will see the benefit increases starting this month.

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"I did notice there was a lot of Irish heritage, which as far as I knew was wrong," she says.

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He described the reaction of state humanities councils as the NEH notices were landing.

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