notice

1. 1

   The act of observing; perception.uncountable

   • He took no notice of the changes, and went on as though nothing had happened.
2. 2

   A written or printed announcement.countable

   • 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.
3. 3

   A formal notification or warning.countable

   • The sidewalk adjacent to the damaged bridge stonework shall be closed until further notice.
4. 4

   Advance notification of termination of employment, given by an employer to an employee or vice versa.uncountable

   • I gave her her mandatory two weeks' notice and sacked her.
   • I can't work here any longer. I'm giving notice.
5. 5

   A published critical review of a play or the like.countable

   • 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.
6. 6

   Prior notification.uncountable

   • I don't mind if you want to change the venue; just give me some notice first, OK?
7. 7

   Attention; respectful treatment; civility.countabledateduncountable

syn. regard

1. 1

   To remark upon; to mention.archaictransitive

   • Numberless are the arguments […] that men have used morally and physically, to degrade the sex. I must notice a few.
2. 2

   To become aware of; to observe.transitive

   • Did you notice the flowers in her yard?
3. 3

   To lavish attention upon; to treat (someone) favourably.obsoletetransitive

   • She would notice her; she would improve her; she would detach her from her bad acquaintance, and introduce her into good society; she would form her opinions and her manners.
4. 4

   To be noticeable; to show.intransitive

   • The blackness didn't notice so much when she was born; but it's unmistakeable now.
5. 5

   To perceive Jewish influence or responsibility.Internetintransitiveslur

   • Coordinate term: pattern noticer
   • Noticing is antiseptic.

syn. recognize

ant. ignore · neglect