notice

[ noh-tis ]

noun

1. an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning:

   a day's notice.

2. a note, placard, or the like conveying information or a warning:

   to post a notice about the fire laws.

   Synonyms: poster, sign

3. information or warning of something, especially for wide attention:

   to give notice of one's departure.

   Synonyms: announcement, notification, news, advice

4. a notification of the termination, at a specified time, of an agreement, as for renting or employment, given by one of the parties to the agreement:

   The sales manager suddenly gave notice and headed for Acapulco.

5. observation, perception, attention, or heed:

   a book worthy of notice.

   Synonyms: cognizance, note

6. interested or favorable attention:

   to take notice of an unusual feature in the design of a building.

7. critical attention, appraisal, or evaluation:

   Only a few of the entries were singled out for notice.

   Synonyms: mention, comment

8. a brief written review or critique, as of a newly published book; review:

   The notices of the play were mostly favorable.

verb (used with object)

, no·ticed, no·tic·ing.

1. to pay attention to or take notice of:

   Did you notice her hat?

   Synonyms: observe, heed, regard, see

2. to perceive; become aware of:

   Did you notice the anger in his voice?

   Synonyms: remark, mark, note, understand, recognize, discriminate, distinguish, descry

3. to acknowledge acquaintance with:

   She noticed him merely with a nod.

4. to mention or refer to; point out:

   a circumstance that was noticed in an earlier chapter.

5. to give notice to; serve with a notice:

   to notice a person that his taxes are overdue.

notice

/ ˈnəʊtɪs /

noun

1. the act of perceiving; observation; attention

   to escape notice

2. take notice
   to pay attention; attend
3. take no notice of
   to ignore or disregard
4. information about a future event; warning; announcement
5. a displayed placard or announcement giving information
6. advance notification of intention to end an arrangement, contract, etc, as of renting or employment (esp in the phrase give notice )
7. at short notice
   with notification only a little in advance
8. at two hours' notice
   with notification only two hours in advance
9. dismissal from employment
10. favourable, interested, or polite attention

    she was beneath his notice

11. a theatrical or literary review

    the play received very good notices

verb

1. to become conscious or aware of; perceive; note
2. to point out or remark upon
3. to pay polite or interested attention to
4. to recognize or acknowledge (an acquaintance)

Other Words From

• notic·er noun
• re·notice verb (used with object) renoticed renoticing
• un·noticed adjective
• un·notic·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of notice¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin nōtitia “a knowing, a being known,” derivative of nōtus known ( notify )

Word History and Origins

Origin of notice¹

C15: via Old French from Latin notitia fame, from nōtus known, celebrated

Idioms and Phrases

see escape notice ; give notice ; short notice ; sit up and take notice ; take note (notice) .

Synonym Study

Notice, discern, perceive imply becoming aware of, and paying attention to, something. To notice is to become aware of something that has caught one's attention: to notice a newspaper headline; to notice a road sign. Discern suggests distinguishing (sometimes with difficulty) and recognizing a thing for what it is, discriminating it from its surroundings: In spite of the fog, we finally discerned the outline of the harbor. Perceive, often used as a formal substitute for see or notice, may convey also the idea of understanding meanings and implications: After examining the evidence he perceived its significance.

Example Sentences

What really tugged at Schur is a reality that often sets in without notice: How our lives have gotten smaller in the modern age.

From Los Angeles Times

But there are aspects of your life getting smaller that I think you don’t even notice.

From Los Angeles Times

Meme creators who have taken notice of the Stake watermarks have begun parodying the campaign by adding excessive amounts of Stake logos to their own memes or pretending they’re instead sponsored by Dave & Buster’s.

From Slate

"Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country. Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First. With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice," Trump said in a statement announcing his choice.

From BBC

“With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice — our military will be great again, and America will never back down.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advertisement
• advice
• comment
• criticism
• directive
• instruction
• manifesto
• memo
• memorandum
• news
• note
• notification
• order
• picture
• poster
• proclamation
• review
• story
• warning