notice

[ noh-tis ]
/ ˈnoʊ tɪs /

noun

verb (used with object), no·ticed, no·tic·ing.

Origin of notice

1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin nōtitia a knowing, a being known, derivative of nōtus known (see notify)

SYNONYMS FOR notice

2 sign, poster.
10 note, mark, remark; descry, distinguish, discriminate, recognize, understand. Notice, discern, perceive imply becoming aware of, and paying attention to, something. To notice is to become aware of something that has caught one's attention: to notice a newspaper headline; to notice a road sign. Discern suggests distinguishing (sometimes with difficulty) and recognizing a thing for what it is, discriminating it from its surroundings: In spite of the fog, we finally discerned the outline of the harbor. Perceive, often used as a formal substitute for see or notice, may convey also the idea of understanding meanings and implications: After examining the evidence he perceived its significance.

OTHER WORDS FROM notice

no·tic·er, noun re·no·tice, verb (used with object), re·no·ticed, re·no·tic·ing. un·no·ticed, adjective un·no·tic·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for noticing

notice
/ (ˈnəʊtɪs) /

noun

verb (tr)

Word Origin for notice

C15: via Old French from Latin notitia fame, from nōtus known, celebrated

Idioms and Phrases with noticing

notice

see escape notice; give notice; short notice; sit up and take notice; take note (notice).