Footnote (Verb)
Meaning
Add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments; "The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The professor footnote the entire chapter on 18th-century art with insightful comments on the historical context.
- Her latest book footnotes the lives of influential women who played a key role in shaping the country's history.
- The editor asked the writer to footnote the research paper with explanations for the technical terms used.
- She had to footnote the ancient text to help the readers understand the cultural significance of the events described.
- The historian tasked the research team with footprinting the manuscript to gather accurate information for the publication.