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noun [countable] British English pronunciation: note /nəʊt/ 
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  1. 1
    a short letter to someone

    I sent a note to Jane thanking her for the meal.

    There’s a note from Dad on the table.

    write someone a note:

    I’ve written him a note asking him to meet me tonight.

    leave someone a note:

    We left them a note saying dinner was in the fridge.

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    1. a.
      something that you write down to remind you of something
      make a note of something:

      I’ve made a note of what needs to be repaired.

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    2. b.
      an extra piece of information about something in a book

      See note on page 10.

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    3. c.
      a short official document, especially one that you sign

      You have to sign a delivery note as proof of receipt.

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  2. 2

    notes

     [plural] details from something such as a lecture or a book that you write down so that you can remember them

    I wasn’t there – can I borrow your notes?

    take notes:

    It’ll help you later if you take notes.

    copious notes (=a lot of notes):

    She had listened carefully and taken copious notes.

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    1. a.
      printed information that gives you help or advice on a particular subject

      a company that publishes study notes

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    2. b.
      a collection of written information relating to a particular person

      Ask your doctor if you want to see your medical notes.

      We keep notes on all our clients.

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  5. 5
    [usually singular] a particular mood or style
    on a humorous/positive/negative etc note:

    His presidency began on an optimistic note.

    I’d like to end the discussion on a more cheerful note.

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    1. a.
      a way of speaking or writing that shows what someone’s feelings are

      There was an impatient note in her voice.

      note of:

      a note of sadness in his letter

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