annotate

verb
UK: /ˈæn.ə.teɪt/
US: /ˈæn.ə.teɪt/

  1. To add notes or comments to a text or diagram to explain it.

    1. She wants to annotate the text. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please annotate your report with details of the method used in the study. [ ] [ ]

  2. To provide explanatory notes for a literary work, historical document, etc.

    1. He will annotate this poem. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scholars annotate these manuscripts to make them easier to understand and interpret. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

gloss explain elucidate interpret comment
annotate noun

  1. A note added to explain something.

    1. I made an annotate on it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The annotate on the map helped us understand the historical context better. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "annotate" in English means: To add notes or comments to a text or diagram to explain it., To provide explanatory notes for a literary work, historical document, etc..

The phonetic transcription of "annotate" is /ˈæn.ə.teɪt/ in British English and /ˈæn.ə.teɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "annotate": gloss, explain, elucidate, interpret, comment.

Example usage of "annotate": "She wants to annotate the text.". More examples on the page.