Main Entry:

an·no·tate

Pronunciation:

\ˈa-nə-ˌtāt\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

an·no·tat·ed; an·no·tat·ing

Etymology:

Latin annotatus, past participle of annotare, from ad- + notare to mark — more at note

Date:

1710

intransitive verb : to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment transitive verb : to make or furnish annotations for (as a literary work or subject)

— an·no·ta·tive \-ˌtā-tiv\ adjective

— an·no·ta·tor \-ˌtā-tər\ noun