Meaning of Notice | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The act of observing; perception.
   uncountable
2. A written or printed announcement.
   countable
3. A formal notification or warning.
   countable
4. Advance notification of termination of employment, given by an employer to an employee or vice versa.
   uncountable
5. A published critical review of a play or the like.
   countable
6. Prior notification.
   uncountable
7. Attention; respectful treatment; civility.
   countable, dated, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“He took no notice of the changes, and went on as though nothing had happened.”

“Athelstan Arundel walked home[…], foaming and raging. […] He walked the whole way, walking through crowds, and under the noses of dray-horses, carriage-horses, and cart-horses, without taking the least notice of them.”

“How ready is envy to mingle with the notices which we take of other persons?”

“A series of notices signpost patients to the X-ray department.”

“A notice was attached to the building reminding the residents about the five hour water shortage that was happening today.”

“I always read the death notices in the paper.”

“The sidewalk adjacent to the damaged bridge stonework shall be closed until further notice.”

“I gave her her mandatory two weeks' notice and sacked her.”

“I can't work here any longer. I'm giving notice.”

“The first-night audience, yes. The first-night reviewers, not exactly. The notices have so far been mixed, only The Financial Times having delivered itself of an unequivocal rave.”

“I don't mind if you want to change the venue; just give me some notice first, OK?”

“I have been with your father and given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan his duchess will be here with him this night.”

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