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Footnote Definition & Meaning

footnote
noun
  1. a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
verb
  1. add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments; "The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel"

"Footnote" in song lyrics

See how footnote is used in real songs:

  • "cit. footnote"
    AOL — AOL
  • "loc cit. footnote"
    AOL — AOL
  • "how to make a footnote"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with footnote

Usage tips for "footnote"

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Frequently asked questions

What does footnote mean?
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments; "The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel"
What part of speech is footnote?
Footnote is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does footnote have?
Footnote has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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