no·tice (n  t s)n. 1. The act of noting or observing; perception or attention: That detail escaped my notice. 2. Respectful attention or consideration: grateful for the teacher's notice. 3. A written or printed announcement: a notice of sale. 4. a. A formal announcement, notification, or warning, especially an announcement of one's intention to withdraw from an agreement or leave a job: gave my employer two weeks' notice; raised the price without notice. b. The condition of being formally warned or notified: put us on notice for chronic lateness. 5. A printed critical review, as of a play or book. tr.v. no·ticed, no·tic·ing, no·tic·es 1. To take notice of; observe: noticed a figure in the doorway. See Synonyms at see1. 2. To perceive with the mind; detect: noticed several discrepancies. 3. To comment on; mention. 4. To treat with courteous attention. 5. To give or file a notice of: noticed the court case for next Tuesday. [Middle English, knowledge, from Old French, from Latin n titia, from ntus, known, past participle of nscere, to get to know; see gn- in Indo-European roots.]no tic·er n. |
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| Noun | 1. | noticer - someone who takes notice; "a careful noticer of details" beholder, observer, perceiver, percipient - a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses |
| 2. | noticer - someone who gives formal notice functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office |
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