an·no·tate

[an-uh-teyt] verb, an·no·tat·ed, an·no·tat·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to supply with critical or explanatory notes; comment upon in notes: to annotate the works of Shakespeare.
verb (used without object)
2.
to make annotations or notes.

Origin:
1725–35; < Latin annotātus noted down (past participle of annotāre), equivalent to an- an-2 + notātus noted, marked; see note, -ate1

an·no·ta·tive, an·no·ta·to·ry [an-uh-tey-tuh-ree, -tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, uh-noh-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] , adjective
an·no·ta·tor, noun
o·ver·an·no·tate, verb, o·ver·an·no·tat·ed, o·ver·an·no·tat·ing.
re·an·no·tate, verb, re·an·no·tat·ed, re·an·no·tat·ing.
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annotate (ˈænəʊˌteɪt, ˈænə-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
to supply (a written work, such as an ancient text) with critical or explanatory notes
 
[C18: from Latin annotāre, from nota mark]
 
'annotatable
 
adj
 
'annotative
 
adj
 
'annotator
 
n

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annotate
1733, from L. annotatus, pp. of annotare "to note down" (see annotation).
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Example sentences
Please complete the form annotating all colleges that you attended and list all of your dependents.
Part of the application process required annotating the bibliography.
Commenting and annotating usage rights have been enabled.
She was busy annotating reports, signing decrees, dictating her orders when the first pains suddenly made her wince.
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