notice

Everyday

1. To see, hear or become aware of something: "Did you notice the new sign?" tree →
2. As a noun, a written sign or message giving information: "a notice on the board". tree →
3. As a noun, a warning given in advance: "at short notice". tree →
4. Attention: "take no notice". tree →

In the lessons

In science, noticing (observing) is the first step: notice patterns and changes. In safety: notice warning signs, strange smells, and how people or animals behave; notice the "uh-oh" feeling. Phrases: take notice, take no notice of, notice board, at short notice, until further notice.

Examples

• Did you notice the cat outside? tree →
• I noticed my pencil was missing. tree →
• Read the notice on the door. tree →
• Take no notice of mean comments. tree →
• Scientists notice patterns. tree →
• Notice the signs at the pool. tree →
• The school closed at short notice. tree →
• Nobody noticed the rain had stopped. tree →
• But St. George took no notice. tree →

Note

Keep the e in "noticed" and "noticeable". "Notice" is often more than seeing: it means paying attention. "Notice board" (British) = "bulletin board" (American).

In Jewish tradition

In science, noticing (observing) is the first step: notice patterns and changes. In safety: notice warning signs, strange smells, and how people or animals behave; notice the "uh-oh" feeling. Phrases: take notice, take no notice of, notice board, at short notice, until further notice.

Examples

• NOTICE OF ATTRIBUTION Scanned at sacred-texts.com, September 2005. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• Other positive historical notices are those of Saadjah Gaon, who died a.d. 940, and Judah Halevi, a.d. 1150 ; (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• These files may be used for any non-commercial purpose, provided this notice of attribution is left intact in all copies. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; whatsoever the king did, pleased all the people. (Prophets 2SA.3.36, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Keep the e in "noticed" and "noticeable". "Notice" is often more than seeing: it means paying attention. "Notice board" (British) = "bulletin board" (American).