WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•no•tate /ˈænəˌteɪt/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -tat•ed, -tat•ing.
an•no•ta•tor, n. [countable]See -nota-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- to supply (a text) with critical or explanatory notes.
an•no•ta•tor, n. [countable]See -nota-.
an•no•tate
(an′ə tāt′),USA pronunciation v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing.
v.t.
v.i.
an′no•ta′tive, an•no•ta•to•ry
(an′ə tā′tə rē, -tə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē;
ə nō′tə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj.
an′no•ta′tor, n.
v.t.
- to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes:to annotate the works of Shakespeare.
v.i.
- to make annotations or notes.
- Latin annotātus noted down (past participle of annotāre), equivalent. to an- an-2 + notātus noted, marked; see note, -ate1
- 1725–35
ə nō′tə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē),USA pronunciation adj.
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