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   notice

   /ˈnəʊtɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the fact of observing or paying attention to something: "their silence did not escape my notice" Similar attentionobservationawarenessconsciousnessperceptioncognizanceheednoteregardconsiderationscrutinyinterestthoughtmindfulnesswatchfulnessvigilanceattentiveness
   • 2. notification or warning of something, especially to allow preparations to be made: "interest rates are subject to fluctuation without notice" Similar notification(advance) warningannouncementapprisalintimationinformationnewscommunicationintelligenceword
   • ▪ a formal declaration of one's intention to end an agreement, typically one concerning employment or tenancy, at a specified time: "she handed in her notice" Similar resignationletter of resignationdismissaldischargetermination/ending of employmentone's marching ordersinformal:the sackthe bootthe bulletthe axethe (old) heave-hothe pushthe bouncethe elbowone's cardsthe chop
   • 3. a displayed sheet or placard giving news or information: "the jobs were advertised in a notice posted in the common room" Similar information sheetbillhandbillposteradvertisementannouncementbulletinbroadsheetcircularflyerleafletpamphletsignplacardcardstickerhandoutaffichedodgerinformal:adadvert
   • ▪ a small advertisement or announcement in a newspaper or magazine: "an obituary notice"
   • ▪ a short published review of a new film, play, or book: "she had good notices in her first film" Similar reviewwrite-upcritiquecriticismcompte renduinformal:crit

   verb

   • 1. become aware of: "he noticed the youths behaving suspiciously"
   • ▪ treat (someone) as worthy of recognition or attention: "it was only last year that the singer really began to be noticed"
   • ▪ mention or remark on: "she looked so much better that Sir Charles noticed it to Lady Harriet"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in notice (sense 2 of the noun)): from Old French, from Latin notitia ‘being known’, from notus ‘known’ (see notion).

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