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notetaking

/ˈnoʊt.teɪkɪŋ/

notetaking noun: the practice of writing down pieces of information gained from a particular source, such as a lecture or presentation. Also the present participle and gerund of notetake.

Noun

notetaking (usually uncountable, plural notetakings)

  1. (usually) The practice of writing down pieces of information gained from a particular source, such as a lecture or presentation.

Also used as

notetaking is also the present participle and gerund of notetake.

Forms of notetaking

pluralnotetakings
alternative formnote-taking

Origin of notetaking

From note + taking.

Questions about notetaking

What does notetaking mean?
Notetaking means the practice of writing down pieces of information gained from a particular source, such as a lecture or presentation.
What part of speech is notetaking?
Notetaking is a noun.
How do you pronounce notetaking?
Notetaking is pronounced /ˈnoʊt.teɪkɪŋ/ (US).
What is the plural of notetaking?
The plural of notetaking is notetakings.

Words near notetaking in the dictionary

  1. notetake
  2. notetaken
  3. notetaker
  4. notetakers
  5. notetakes
  6. notetaking
  7. notetakings
  8. noteth
  9. notetook
  10. noteum
  11. notewise

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