Note vs. Know — What's the Difference?

A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory

Be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information

A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text

Have developed a relationship with (someone) through meeting and spending time with them; be familiar or friendly with

A brief informal letter

Have sexual intercourse with (someone).

A formal written diplomatic or official communication.

To perceive directly; grasp in the mind with clarity or certainty.

A piece of paper currency.

To regard as true beyond doubt

A debt security, usually with a maturity of ten years or less.

To have a practical understanding of, as through experience; be skilled in

A promissory note.

To have fixed in the mind

A tone of definite pitch.

To have experience of

A symbol for such a tone, indicating pitch by its position on the staff and duration by its shape.

To perceive as familiar; recognize

A key of an instrument, such as a piano.

To be acquainted with

The characteristic vocal sound made by a songbird or other animal

To be able to distinguish; recognize as distinct

The sign of a particular quality or emotion

To discern the character or nature of

A distinctive component of a complex flavor or aroma

(Archaic) To have sexual intercourse with.

Importance; consequence

To possess knowledge, understanding, or information.

Notice; observation

To be cognizant or aware.

(Obsolete) A song, melody, or tune.

(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

To observe carefully; notice

(transitive) To be aware of; to be cognizant of.

A symbol or annotation.

(transitive) To be acquainted or familiar with; to have encountered.

A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.

(transitive) To experience.

A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence.

(transitive) To be able to distinguish, to discern, particularly by contrast or comparison; to recognize the nature of.}}

A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.

(transitive) To recognize as the same (as someone or something previously encountered) after an absence or change.

A written or printed communication or commitment.

To understand or have a grasp of through experience or study.

A brief piece of writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.

To have sexual relations with. This meaning normally specified in modern English as e.g. to ’know someone in the biblical sense’ or to ‘know biblically.’

A short informal letter; a billet.

(intransitive) To have knowledge; to have information, be informed.

(academic) An academic treatise (often without regard to length); a treatment; a discussion paper; (loosely) any contribution to an academic discourse.

(intransitive) To be or become aware or cognizant.

A diplomatic missive or written communication.

To be acquainted (with another person).

(finance) A written or printed paper acknowledging a debt, and promising payment

(transitive) To be able to play or perform (a song or other piece of music).

(obsolete) A list of items or of charges; an account.

(rare) Knowledge; the state of knowing.

A piece of paper money; a banknote.

Knowledge; the state of knowing; now confined to the fixed phrase ‘in the know’

(extension) A small size of paper used for writing letters or notes.

Knee.

(music) A sound.

To perceive or apprehend clearly and certainly; to understand; to have full information of; as, to know one's duty.

A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch.

To be convinced of the truth of; to be fully assured of; as, to know things from information.

A musical sound; a tone; an utterance; a tune.

To be acquainted with; to be no stranger to; to be more or less familiar with the person, character, etc., of; to possess experience of; as, to know an author; to know the rules of an organization.

(by extension) A key of the piano or organ.

To recognize; to distinguish; to discern the character of; as, to know a person's face or figure.

(by extension) A call or song of a bird.

To have sexual intercourse with.

(uncountable) Observation; notice; heed.

To have knowledge; to have a clear and certain perception; to possess wisdom, instruction, or information; - often with of.

(uncountable) Reputation; distinction.

To be assured; to feel confident.

A critical comment.

Be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about;

(obsolete) Notification; information; intelligence.

Know how to do or perform something;

(obsolete) Mark of disgrace.

Be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt;

That which is needed or necessary; business; duty; work.

Be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object;

The giving of milk by a cow or sow; the period following calving or farrowing during which a cow or sow is at her most useful (i.e. gives milk); the milk given by a cow or sow during such a period.

Have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations;

(transitive) To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.

Accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority;

(transitive) To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

Have fixed in the mind;

(transitive) To denote; to designate.

Have sexual intercourse with;

(transitive) To annotate.

Know the nature or character of;

(transitive) To set down in musical characters.

Be able to distinguish, recognize as being different;

To record on the back of (a bill, draft, etc.) a refusal of acceptance, as the ground of a protest, which is done officially by a notary.

Perceive as familiar;

To butt; to push with the horns.

To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed; to attend to.

To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.

To charge, as with crime (with of or for before the thing charged); to brand.

To denote; to designate.

To annotate.

To set down in musical characters.

Know not; knows not.

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Need; needful business.

A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.

A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence.

A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.

A brief writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute.

Hence, a writing intended to be used in speaking; memoranda to assist a speaker, being either a synopsis, or the full text of what is to be said; as, to preach from notes; also, a reporter's memoranda; the original report of a speech or of proceedings.

A short informal letter; a billet.

A diplomatic missive or written communication.

A written or printed paper acknowledging a debt, and promising payment; as, a promissory note; a note of hand; a negotiable note.

A list of items or of charges; an account.

A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch. Hence:

Observation; notice; heed.

Notification; information; intelligence.

State of being under observation.

Reputation; distinction; as, a poet of note.

Stigma; brand; reproach.

A short personal letter;

A brief written record;

A characteristic emotional quality;

A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank);

A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound;

A comment or instruction (usually added);

High status importance owing to marked superiority;

A tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling;

A promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time;

Make mention of;

Notice or perceive;

Observe with care or pay close attention to;

Make a written note of;