Footnote ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Footnote ( noun )

1. A note of reference, explanation, or comment, typically placed below the text on a printed page.
2. A reference at the bottom of a page to a source of information or an explanatory comment.

Origin:

Late middle english: from foot + note. the original sense was "a note made at the bottom of a page", later also "a reference at the bottom of a page to a source of information.".

Examples:

1. The author includes a detailed explanation of his research methods in the footnotes.
2. Be sure to check the footnotes for additional information on the topic.
3. The book includes a number of interesting footnotes that provide further insight into the subject.
4. The article includes several footnotes that cite sources for the information presented.
5. Please add a footnote to the document for the source of this information.

(As a verb)

Footnote ( verb )

1. A note of reference, explanation, or comment, typically placed below the text on a printed page.
2. A reference at the bottom of a page to a source of information or an explanatory comment.

Origin:

Late middle english: from foot + note. the original sense was "a note made at the bottom of a page", later also "a reference at the bottom of a page to a source of information.".

Examples:

1. The author includes a detailed explanation of his research methods in the footnotes.
2. Be sure to check the footnotes for additional information on the topic.
3. The book includes a number of interesting footnotes that provide further insight into the subject.
4. The article includes several footnotes that cite sources for the information presented.
5. Please add a footnote to the document for the source of this information.