notice

/'noutis/
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notice

The teacher posted a notice on the classroom bulletin board.

Definition
  1. Noun:

    • A written or printed announcement: A formal public statement or announcement, often posted or published.
    • Attention or observation: The act of paying attention to or becoming aware of something or someone.
    • A warning or notification: Advance information or warning about something that will happen, often given formally.
    • A short published review or comment: A brief critical review, especially of a play, book, or event.
  2. Verb:

    • To become aware of; to observe: To see, hear, or feel something; to pay attention to.
    • To remark upon; to comment: To mention or refer to something in speech or writing.
    • To give formal notification: To inform someone officially, often in writing.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:

    • There was a notice on the bulletin board about the meeting. (A written announcement)
    • She left without anyone taking notice. (Attention)
    • The tenant gave his landlord one month's notice. (Formal warning/notification)
    • The new restaurant got excellent notices in the press. (Published reviews)
  • Verb:

    • Did you notice the strange noise last night? (To become aware of)
    • He noticed that she seemed tired. (To observe and remark)
    • The company will notice all employees of the policy change. (To give formal notification)
Advanced Usage
  • "At short notice" / "On short notice": With little warning or time for preparation.

    • I had to give a presentation at very short notice.
  • "To take notice of": To pay attention to something or someone.

    • You should take notice of the safety instructions.
  • "To escape notice": To not be seen or observed.

    • A small error escaped the editor's notice.
  • "Until further notice": Indefinitely, until a new announcement is made.

    • The office will be closed until further notice.
Variants and Related Words
  • Noticeable (adj): Easily seen or noticed; clear or apparent.

    • There was a noticeable improvement in her health.
  • Noticeboard (n): A board for displaying notices and announcements.

    • Check the noticeboard for the class schedule.
  • Notifiable (adj): (Of a disease or event) Required by law to be reported to authorities.

    • Measles is a notifiable disease.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Announcement, bulletin, warning, observation, attention, review.
  • Verb: Observe, see, note, perceive, detect, remark, inform.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Notice someone/something out: (Rare/archaic) To formally observe or identify someone/something as leaving.
    • The guard noticed him out of the building at midnight.
Related Idioms
  • "It has come to my notice": A formal way to say "I have become aware that..."

    • It has come to my notice that some documents are missing.
  • "Sit up and take notice": To suddenly start paying close attention because something is important or impressive.

    • The new scientific discovery made the whole world sit up and take notice.
notice

The teacher posted a notice on the classroom bulletin board.

Noun
  1. a short critical review
    • the play received good notices
  2. polite or favorable attention
    • his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice
  3. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
    • a poster advertised the coming attractions
  4. advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract
    • we received a notice to vacate the premises
    • he gave notice two months before he moved
  5. a request for payment
    • the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting
  6. the act of noticing or paying attention
    • he escaped the notice of the police
  7. an announcement containing information about an event
    • you didn't give me enough notice
    • an obituary notice
    • a notice of sale
Verb
  1. express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
    • He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway
    • She acknowledged his complement with a smile
    • it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing
  2. make or write a comment on
    • he commented the paper of his colleague
  3. notice or perceive
    • She noted that someone was following her
    • mark my words
  4. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    • She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
    • We found traces of lead in the paint