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Meaning of annotation | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B2
ˌænəˈteɪʃən

Definitions

  1. A critical or explanatory commentary or analysis.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Annotation, marginal note.
  3. A comment added to a text.
    countable, uncountable
  4. The process of writing such comment or commentary.
    countable, uncountable
  5. Metadata added to a document or program.
    countable, uncountable
  6. Information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“She added an annotation in the margin to clarify the text.”
“make an annotation”
“The manuscript was filled with helpful annotations.”
“The teacher asked students to submit essays with proper annotation.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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