annotated

[ an-uh-tey-tid ]

adjective

1. supplied with or containing explanatory notes, textual comments, etc.:

   an annotated edition of Milton's poetry.

Other Words From

• un·anno·tated adjective
• well-anno·tated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of annotated¹

First recorded in 1800–10; annotate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

All these years later, the books on my nightstand are highlighted, annotated and dog-eared.

From Los Angeles Times

Crucially, notes about her health were annotated on a piece of paper which meant her deterioration was not escalated promptly.

From BBC

And for the survey he has filled two vitrines with handpicked choices, each item identified and annotated in the catalog.

From New York Times

An annotated aerial photograph highlighted classrooms on two upper floors of the building, which the IDF said were the “locations of the terrorists”.

From BBC

She grabbed her annotated booklet of Nevada state laws, said a prayer for patience and walked into the lobby to confront the latest challenge to America’s electoral process.

From New York Times

More About Annotated

What does annotated mean?

The adjective annotated is used to describe a text or similar thing to which notes or comments have been added to provide explanation or criticism about a particular part of it.

Such notes or comments are called annotations, and to add them is to annotate (the adjective annotated comes from the past tense of this verb). Annotation can also refer to the act of annotating.

Annotations are often added to scholarly articles or to literary works that are being analyzed, and it’s these types of things that are most commonly described as annotated. But annotations can be added to any text. For example, a note that you scribble in the margin of your textbook is an annotation, as is an explanatory comment that you add to a list of tasks at work.

The word annotated is sometimes abbreviated as annot. (which can also mean annotation or annotator).

Example: The annotated edition of the book really helped me to understand the historical context and the meanings of some obscure words.

Where does annotated come from?

The first records of the word annotated as an adjective come from the 1800s. Its base word, the verb annotate, derives from the Latin annotātus, which means “noted down” and comes from the Latin verb annotāre. At the root of the word is the Latin nota, which means “mark” and is also the basis of the English word note.

Annotated texts provide explanation, criticism, analysis, or historical perspective that wasn’t originally there. Annotated editions of books typically aim to answer questions that the reader might have while trying to understand the text. In an annotated bibliography, an annotation is added to each citation to provide a summary or other information.

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What are some other forms related to annotated?

• unannotated (adjective)
• well-annotated (adjective)
• annotate (verb)

What are some synonyms for annotated?

• notated
• marked up

What are some words that share a root or word element with annotated? 

 

• annotation
• note
• notary
• notation

What are some words that often get used in discussing annotated?

• bibliography
• text
• novel
• article
• essay
• comment
• note
• explanation
• criticism
• context

How is annotated used in real life?

The word annotated is most commonly used to describe academic and literary works to which additional comments have been added.

Finishing Uncle Tom's Cabin for my Slavery/Serfdom course. Could not have done it without the annotated edition by @HenryLouisGates. pic.twitter.com/odChYqjORS

— Jenny from the bloc (@JenLouiseWilson) December 1, 2016

If you want some insight on what's in the notebook, I'm including details in the annotated edition offered up for those pre-ordering. pic.twitter.com/10dc2xWSBu

— ADAM (@AdamSilvera) September 4, 2017

i just want an annotated copy of your favourite book. with pages highlighted from top to bottom, little notes that remind you of me, tear stains, creases and bookmarks, doodles in the margin and quotes rewritten because you fell in love with the words.

— Mini🦋 (@chonklatjoos) July 26, 2020

 

 

Try using annotated!

Which of the following things can be described as annotated?

A. a classic novel with comments about historical context
B. a scholarly article with explanatory notes
C. a bibliography with notes for each citation
D. all of the above