Added 8 October 2026
annotation
/ˌæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/ noun
Latin root: annotātiōnem Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about annotation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
She added an annotation in the margin to clarify the text.
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A comment added to a text.
make an annotation
- The process of writing such comment or commentary.
Origin
From Latin annotātiōnem, accusative singular of annotātiō (“remark, annotation”), from annotātus, perfect passive participle of annotō (“note down, remark”). Equivalent to annotate + -ion.
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