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annotation

/ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
an-no-ta-tion
IPA
/ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
10
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A comment added to a text.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of writing such comment or commentary.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Metadata added to a document or program.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin annotātiōnem, accusative singular of annotātiō (“remark, annotation”), from annotātus, perfect passive participle of annotō (“note down, remark”). Equivalent to annotate + -ion.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

annotations (plural)

Derived Forms

annotational annotationist microannotation misannotation overannotation reannotation underannotation

Phrases

back-annotation micro-annotation

Synonyms

annotating note notation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce annotation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/.
What does annotation mean?
A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
Where does annotation come from?
From Latin annotātiōnem, accusative singular of annotātiō (“remark, annotation”), from annotātus, perfect passive participle of annotō (“note down, remark”). Equivalent to annotate + -ion.

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