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noting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnoʊtɪŋ// UK //nˈəʊtɪŋ// not·ing

v. to notice or pay attention to something important. You often use it when you want to make sure someone remembers a specific detail.

v. to observe or record a particular fact or detail with care. Often used in formal or academic contexts to draw attention to a specific point.


SIMPLE

It is worth noting that the office is closed on Mondays.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor began the session by noting the patient's improved energy levels since the last visit.

COMPLEX

While the overall results were positive, the researchers concluded by noting several anomalies in the data that would require further investigation in a follow-up study.

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The verb is transitive and frequently introduces a 'that' clause or a direct object.

Pitfall

I am noting that he is tall.I note that he is tall.When used to mean 'observe' or 'state,' this verb is often a stative verb and is rarely used in the continuous (-ing) form.

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