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Added 9 October 2026

notice

/ˈnəʊ.tɪs/ noun

In Latin: aspicio, conspicio Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about notice at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of observing; perception.
He took no notice of the changes, and went on as though nothing had happened.
A written or printed announcement.
A series of notices signpost patients to the X-ray department.
A formal notification or warning.
The sidewalk adjacent to the damaged bridge stonework shall be closed until further notice.

verb

To remark upon; to mention. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
To become aware of; to observe.
Did you notice the flowers in her yard?
To lavish attention upon; to treat (someone) favourably.

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French notice, from the Latin nōtitia. Doublet of notitia.

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