notice

[No·tice]

The word notice has to do with paying attention to something. For example, you usually notice a flashing light, and an overdue bill might come with the word "NOTICE" written on it to make sure you see it.

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The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note.

Noun
the act of noticing or paying attention; "he escaped the notice of the police"

Noun
polite or favorable attention; "his hard work soon attracted the teacher''s notice"

Noun
a short critical review; "the play received good notices"

Noun
an announcement containing information about a future event; "you didn''t give me enough notice"

Noun
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"

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Noun
a request for payment; "the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting"

Noun
advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement or contract; "we received a notice to vacate the premises"; "he gave notice two months before he moved"

Verb
make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"

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express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in

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notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"

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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"


n.
The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note.

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Intelligence, by whatever means communicated; knowledge given or received; means of knowledge; express notification; announcement; warning.

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An announcement, often accompanied by comments or remarks; as, book notices; theatrical notices.

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A writing communicating information or warning.

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Attention; respectful treatment; civility.

v. t.
To observe; to see to mark; to take note of; to heed; to pay attention to.

v. t.
To show that one has observed; to take public note of; remark upon; to make comments on; to refer to; as, to notice a book.

v. t.
To treat with attention and civility; as, to notice strangers.


Notice

No"tice , n. [F., fr. L. notitia a being known, knowledge, fr. noscere, notum, to know. See Know.] 1. The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note.
How ready is envy to mingle with the notices we take of other persons !
2. Intelligence, by whatever means communicated; knowledge given or received; means of knowledge; express notification; announcement; warning.
I . . . have given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan his duchess will be here.
3. An announcement, often accompanied by comments or remarks; as, book notices; theatrical notices. 4. A writing communicating information or warning. 5. Attention; respectful treatment; civility. To take notice of, to perceive especially; to observe or treat with particular attention. Syn. -- Attention; regard; remark; note; heed; consideration; respect; civility; intelligence; advice; news.

Notice

No"tice, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Noticed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Noticing .] 1. To observe; to see to mark; to take note of; to heed; to pay attention to. 2. To show that one has observed; to take public note of; remark upon; to make comments on; to refer to; as, to notice a book.
This plant deserves to be noticed in this place.
Another circumstance was noticed in connection with the suggestion last discussed.
3. To treat with attention and civility; as, to notice strangers. Syn. -- To remark; observe; perceive; see; mark; note; mind; regard; heed; mention. See Remark.

The act of noting, remarking, or observing; observation by the senses or intellect; cognizance; note.

To observe; to see to mark; to take note of; to heed; to pay attention to.

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Usage Examples

Everybody looks like clones and the only people you notice are my age. I don't notice anybody unless they look great, and every now and again they do, and they are usually 70.

All improv turns into anger. All comedy improv basically turns into anger, because that's all people know how to do when they're improvising. If you notice shows that are improvising are generally people yelling at each other.

Coaches will eventually notice a great attitude, and they respect that.

A beauty is a woman you notice a charmer is one who notices you.

A child does not notice the greatness and the beauty of nature and the splendor of God in his works.

A lot of the fun lies in trying to penetrate the mystery and this is best done by saying over the lines to yourself again and again, till they pass through the stage of sounding like nonsense, and finally return to a full sense that had at first escaped notice.

A mathematician is a person who can find analogies between theorems a better mathematician is one who can see analogies between proofs and the best mathematician can notice analogies between theories.

Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.

Even before he came to power in 1997, Gordon Brown promised to change the accounts to parliament from simple litanies of cash in and cash out, to a more commercial system that took notice of the public property the departments were using. This system is known as resource accounting.

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Other Usage Examples

As a young man you don't notice at all that you were, after all, badly affected. For years afterwards, at least ten years, I kept getting these dreams, in which I had to crawl through ruined houses, along passages I could hardly get through.

Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference: while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude.

Ever notice that Soup for One is eight aisles away from Party Mix?

I certainly notice the vitality in Belfast, which wasn't there in the Seventies. There was a war going on then. Now there are cranes everywhere. There really is a sense of renewal and hope.

I am just learning to notice the different colors of the stars, and already begin to have a new enjoyment.

Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so much attention that a husband and wife, concentrating on their children, fail to notice each other's faults.

Children may not notice the positive moments in life unless we point them out to them.

As long as you smile, have sparkly eyes and stick your shoulders back, nobody's going to notice your bum or your waist or your feet, for that matter.

I am most thankful to Almighty Providence for mercies received, and determined still to press the case into public notice as a token of gratitude.

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