footnote

Meanings

• a mark at the bottom of a page of a document or book, containing additional information or explanation.

  - "The footnote on page 12 explains the origin of the term 'scholar'."
  - "In her novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', Harper Lee uses footnotes to provide context and background information for certain events and characters in the story."

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Synonyms

annotate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with footnote
foot , suit , boot , fruit , mute , hute , cute , mute , ute

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. foot () : the lower extremity of the human body, below the knee and ankle.
   

2. foot (nautical) : a unit of length equal to three feet or one foot and one yard, used in measuring the size of ships and other vessels.
   

3. foot (architectural) : a unit of length equal to twelve inches or one yard, used in measuring the size of buildings and other structures.
   

4. foot () : a mark or note at the bottom of a page, containing additional information or explanation.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of footnote that leads to same result
footnote , footnotes , footnoted , footnoting

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'footnote' comes from the Old French word 'foot', meaning 'foot' or 'base', and the Middle English word 'nota', meaning 'mark' or 'note'. Thus, a footnote is a mark or note at the bottom of a page.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Did you know that the term 'footnote' was first used in English in the 15th century?

2. Did you know that the ancient Romans used a system of numbered markers, called 'pilae', to indicate where additional information or explanations could be found in their documents and books?

3. Did you know that the use of footnotes as a way to add supplementary information or explanations to documents and books became increasingly popular during the Renaissance period in Europe?

4. Did you know that the use of footnotes as a way to add supplementary information or explanations to documents and books is still widely used today in various fields, including academia, journalism, and legal research?

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How to Memorize "footnote"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a footprint on the bottom of a page. This footprint represents the location where the footnote will appear.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a footnote as a small, supplementary piece of information that is added to the main text of a document or book.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym FAST to remember the key components of a footnote: F - Footprint symbolizing the location of the footnote. A - Additional information or explanation that is being added to the main text of the document or book. S - Small size of the footnote, which is typically less visually prominent than the main text of the document or book. T - Timestamp or date indicating when the footnote was added to the document or book.

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