Meaning of annotate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈænəˌteɪt/

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  1. Verb

    annotate

    Etymology

    late 16th century: from Latin annotat-‘marked’, from the verb annotare, from ad-‘to’ + nota‘a mark’

    Definitions

    1. add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments

    Examples

    • « The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

    Examples

    • « He annotated on what his teacher had written »

    Derived terms

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