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Did you notice the missing number in the pattern?
What does Notice mean?
Notice means become aware of something; a notice is information, a warning, or an announcement.
Dictionary definition
Notice means become aware of someone or something, often through seeing or hearing; as a noun, it can mean attention, advance warning, or a written or spoken announcement. In work and rental contexts, giving notice formally says that an arrangement will end after a stated period.
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Notice in a sentence
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The school posted a notice about the concert.
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Please give us a day's notice before changing the meeting time.
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Her science project first attracted notice at the school fair.
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The tenant gave written notice that the rental agreement would end next month.
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Practice 1
What does notice mean in 'I noticed a pattern in the data' ?
The speaker detected or became aware of the pattern.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses notice to mean advance warning?
Here, notice is information given ahead of a change.
Practice 3
Why is ignore not a general opposite of notice?
A person may notice something first and then ignore it, so the two actions are not simple opposites.
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noh · tis · strongest beat: noh
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WordNotice.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningNotice means become aware of something; a notice is information, a warning, or an announcement.
ExampleExample: Did you notice the missing number in the pattern?
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- noh · tis
- Strongest beat
- noh
- Ending
- tis
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on noh.
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Synonyms
Words like Notice
spotClose as a verb when notice means see or detect something, often quickly.
observeClose when notice involves becoming aware, though observe can suggest more deliberate attention.
announcementClose as a noun for a notice that publicly gives information.
warningClose as a noun when a notice tells people ahead of time about a change or risk.
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Word family
Notice word family
Base word
notice
noun
notices
More than one notice; notices is also the present-tense verb used with he, she, or it.
verb
noticed
Became aware of something in the past.
verb
noticing
The -ing form of notice.
adjective
noticeable
Easy enough to be noticed.
adverb
noticeably
In a way that is easy to notice.
verb
notify
To formally tell or inform someone; related in origin but used differently.
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Hint for students
Use grammar and context: a verb notice often means become aware; a noun notice can mean an announcement, advance warning, or attention.
Common mix-up
Ignore is not a simple opposite of notice. You can notice a sound and then choose to ignore it. Miss or overlook better describes failing to notice something.
Try it in class or at home
Place four short notices around the room. Students locate one, explain what information it gives, then write a sentence about a visual detail they noticed near it.
Teacher prompt
Compare 'I noticed the sign,' 'Read the notice,' 'Give us notice,' and 'The project attracted notice.' What does notice mean in each sentence?
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