Definition of notationnext
as in note
a usually brief written reminder he had scribbled his notation so quickly I couldn't read it

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Recent Examples of notation This asterisk notation is a result of strict data suppression rules enforced by NCHS for protecting the confidentiality of the decedent. — Denys T. Lau, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026 That notation is usually where an insurer’s argument about your damages begins. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 There was absolutely no malicious or disrespectful intent behind the notation. — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 For example, Lewitinn’s AI system can use the artist’s notation about color and pull in related subjects, including 19th-century optics, pigment chemistry and de Kooning’s studio methods, Lewitinn writes in a recent LinkedIn post. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for notation
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Noun
  • One bottle, picked by Naugle, Casamorati Italica had notes of apple, mandarin, creamy milk, saffron and vanilla which distinctly reminded me of this German Christmas loose-leaf tea from my childhood.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Save suspicious messages, account statements, confirmation numbers and notes from conversations with institutions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, this memo claims, sending people to live in institutions—away from their families, friends, and beds—is an acceptable option.
    — Rebekah Taussig, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Most of Mack’s official correspondence in his new job – which includes speeches, letters and memos — has likely been written by AI, according to a Miami Herald analysis using the company Pangram’s AI writing detection software.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Notation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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