notice

no•tice

[[t]ˈnoʊ tɪs[/t]] n. v. -ticed, -tic•ing

1) information, warning, or announcement of something impending; notification:

to give notice of one's intentions[/ex]

2) a written or printed statement conveying such information or warning:

to post a notice[/ex]

3) bus a notification by one of the parties to an agreement, as for employment, that the agreement will terminate on a specified date:

She gave her employer two-weeks' notice[/ex]

4) observation, attention, or heed; note:

to take notice of one's surroundings[/ex]

5) interested or favorable attention:

singled out for notice[/ex]

6) a brief written review or critique of a book, play, etc

7) to become aware of or pay attention to; take notice of; observe

8) to mention or refer to; point out

9) to acknowledge acquaintance with

10) to give notice to; serve with a notice

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Etymology: 1400–50; < MF < L nōtitia acquaintance, knowledge, der. of nōt(us) known (see notify) no′tic•er, n. syn: notice, perceive, discern imply becoming aware of something through the senses or the intellect. notice means to pay attention to something one sees, hears, or senses:to notice a newspaper ad; to notice someone's absence; to notice one's lack of enthusiasm. perceive is a more formal word meaning to detect by means of the senses; with reference to the mind, it implies realization, understanding, and insight: to perceive the sound of hoofbeats; to perceive the significance of an event. discern means to detect something that is obscure or concealed; it implies keen senses or insight: to discern the outlines of a distant ship; to discern the truth.