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We used sticky notes to annotate the story.
What does Annotate mean?
Annotate means to add helpful notes.
Dictionary definition
To add notes or comments to a text, image, or diagram.
Example sentences
Annotate in a sentence
medium
Students annotate a poem to explain important lines.
hard
Good readers annotate a text by marking questions, clues, and key ideas.
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Practice 1
What does annotate mean?
Annotate means to add notes, comments, or markings to explain or respond to something.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to annotate?
Comment is close in meaning to annotate in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of annotate?
Erase contrasts with annotate in this dictionary entry.
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Annotate
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an · uh · tayt · strongest beat: an
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MeaningAnnotate means to add helpful notes.
ExampleExample: We used sticky notes to annotate the story.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- an · uh · tayt
- Strongest beat
- an
- Ending
- tayt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on an.
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Synonyms
Words like Annotate
commentUse when adding a note or response.
mark upUse when adding notes or marks to a text.
Antonyms
Opposite words
eraseUse when removing notes or marks.
ignoreUse when someone does not respond to or mark important details.
Synonym practice
Want to practice annotate synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Please annotate the paragraph with notes," then compare close word choices. Practice annotate synonyms.
Word family
Annotate word family
Base word
annotate
adjective
annotated
With notes or comments added.
noun
annotation
A note or comment added to a text, image, or diagram.
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Hint for students
Annotate means to add helpful notes.
Common mix-up
Annotate is not the same as erase. Annotate means annotate means to add helpful notes.
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Read this model sentence: Students annotate a poem to explain important lines. Clue words: students, poem, explain. Underline clue words that show why annotate fits instead of erase. Now write one new sentence that shows annotate without using the word annotate. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show annotate?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Students annotate a poem to explain important lines." Why does annotate fit better than erase?
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