footnote Synonyms & Antonyms
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Footnote as a Noun
A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc, to a designated part of the main text.
consult the footnotes for more details
An event of lesser importance than some larger event to which it is related.
a mere footnote in history
A qualification to the import of something.
Footnote as a Verb
To add footnotes to a text.
Footnote in a Sentence
consult the footnotes for more details
a mere footnote in history
Word Forms & Grammar
footnote (plural footnotes)
footnote (third-person singular simple present footnotes, present participle footnoting, simple past and past participle footnoted)
Words That Rhyme With Footnote
Origin of Footnote
From foot + note.
Footnote in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈfʊtˌnəʊt/ |
| Meaning | A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment… |
| Plural | footnotes |
| Verb forms | footnotes, footnoting, footnoted |
Questions People Ask About Footnote
Is footnote a noun or a verb?
Footnote is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of footnote?
The plural of footnote is footnotes.
What is the past tense of footnote?
The past tense of footnote is footnoted. The present participle is footnoting.