footnote

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A short note at the bottom of a page that gives extra information or a source.

   Check the footnote for the source of that quotation.

2. 2
   noun

   A small, less important detail in a larger event or story.

   His brief time as leader is now just a footnote in history.

3. 3
   verb

   To add notes at the bottom of a page to a piece of writing.

   She carefully footnoted every claim in her essay.

From foot + note.

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