annotation vs footnote
footnote vs annotationannotation and footnote both are nouns.
annotation is not a verb while footnote is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| annotation | Yes | No | No | No |
| footnote | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
footnote is a hyponym of
annotation; that is, footnote is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
annotation:
- annotation: a comment or instruction (usually added)
- footnote: a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
Other hyponyms of annotation include
poste restante, acknowledgment, citation, cite, credit, mention, quotation, reference, footer, N.B., NB, nota bene, postscript, PS.
| annotation (noun) | footnote (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of adding notes | a printed note placed below the text on a printed page |
| a comment or instruction (usually added) |
| annotation (verb) | footnote (verb) |
|---|---|
| add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments |
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