noted
Parts of Speech: adjective, verb (past participle)
Definition:
- Adjective: well-known or famous, often for a particular skill or achievement.
- Verb (past participle): recognized or acknowledged as being noteworthy or important.
Pronunciations:
- US: /ˈnoʊ.t̬ɪd/
- UK: /ˈnəʊ.tɪd/
Origin and Usage:
The adjective "noted" comes from the verb "note," which means to record or take notice of something. It has been in use since the 15th century. The verb form of "noted" is the past participle of "note," which means to recognize or acknowledge something. It has been in use since the 16th century.
Synonyms:
- Adjective: famous, well-known, celebrated, renowned, distinguished, prominent, eminent, acclaimed, acknowledged, recognized.
- Verb (past participle): observed, recognized, acknowledged, identified, recorded, registered, remarked, commented, mentioned, cited.
Related Words:
- notch
- noter
- notum
- notal
- notre
Example Sentences:
- The noted author will be speaking at the conference next week.
- The report noted that there had been a significant increase in sales over the past year.
- Her work in the field of medicine is widely noted and respected.
- The book was noted for its insightful analysis of the political situation.