notation
/noʊˈteɪʃən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The act, process, method, or an instance of representing by a system or set of marks, signs, figures, or characters.
Uncountable
noun
A system of characters, symbols, or abbreviated expressions used in an art or science or in mathematics or logic to express technical facts or quantities.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "This section lists all algebraic notation used in this book."
- "The notations used in the two books differed."
- "There is no official notation in the game of Stratego. Several notations are available but rely on perfect information of the initial piece set-up of both players. We will use a chess-like notation for Stratego."
- "Finally, using Devanagari, and native scripts more generally, has the benefit of elevating indigenous scripts and languages within the context of English-language lexicography, rather than foregrounding, or purely relying on, western linguistic notations which cater solely to a monolingual English audience."
- "She made a notation in the margin of the book."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /noʊˈteɪʃən/