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a critical or explanatory note or body of notes added to a text.

the act of annotating .

note (def. 1) . Abbreviation : annot.

Origin of annotation

Other words from annotation.

• re·an·no·ta·tion, noun

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Announced in July, along with new Smart Shopping display ad formats and shipping annotations, the new customer acquisition goal allows marketers to set a separate conversion value on new customers to inform Google’s automated bidding.

They can now go from the simplified viewing and remote collaboration to this bigger file sharing and increased preview mode and annotations.

Ordinary website users do this annotation too, when they complete a reCAPTCHA.

A few early versions of what became the final design, with placeholder data and annotations.

Make an annotation in your analytics noting that organic search reporting should be ignored for that whole time period.

The term Abernaquis, is also a French mode of annotation for the same word, but is rather applied at this time to a specific band.

Modern editors of what they call the "Roman Elegies" bring abundant annotation , and often detail Goethe's own emendations.

Footnote tags that were missing in the original are underlined without further annotation .

In olden times the place was unknown, but can be doubtfully identified with A-nok-ta-shan in the annotation of Shui-ching.

Sippi, agreeably to the early French annotation of the word, signifies a river.

British Dictionary definitions for annotation

/ ( ˌænəʊˈteɪʃən , ˌænə- ) /

the act of annotating

a note added in explanation, etc, esp of some literary work

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Definition of annotate

intransitive verb

transitive verb

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Word History

Latin annotatus , past participle of annotare , from ad- + notare to mark — more at note

1693, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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“Annotate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annotate. Accessed 30 Mar. 2024.

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What does the adjective annotated mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective annotated . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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The earliest known use of the adjective annotated is in the late 1700s.

OED's earliest evidence for annotated is from 1786.

annotated is formed within English, by derivation.

Etymons: annotate v. , ‑ed suffix 1 .

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• annominate, v. 1768–1834
• annomination, n. 1555–
• annona, n. 1788–
• annonary, adj. 1651–
• annonce, n. 1775–
• annophysial, adj. 1559
• annorme, v. a1644
• annosity, n. c1450–1699
• annotatable, adj. 1898–
• annotate, v. 1598–
• annotated, adj. 1786–
• annotation, n. a1464–
• annotationist, n. 1664–
• annotative, adj. 1796–
• annotator, n. 1609–
• annotatory, adj. 1836–
• annote, v. 1449–
• annoted, adj. 1776–
• annotine, n. 1664
• annotinous, adj. 1836–
• announce, n. 1779–

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annotated, adj. was revised in June 2022.

annotated, adj. was last modified in July 2023.

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The Oxford English Dictionary’s latest update adds 23 Japanese words

More than half of the borrowed words relate to cooking, while Kintsugi, the increasingly popular art of repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer is also included

Katsu, donburi and onigiri are among 23 Japanese words added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its latest update.

More than half of the borrowed words relate to food or cooking. Santoku, a knife with a short, flat blade that curves down at the tip, and okonomiyaki, a type of savoury pancake, were both added. Okonomiyaki is derived from okonomi, meaning “what you like”, combined with yaki, meaning “to fry, to sear”.

Katsu – a piece of meat, seafood, or vegetable, coated with flour, egg, and panko breadcrumbs, deep-fried, and cut into strips – is considered a boomerang word, a case of reborrowing: katsu is the shortened form of katsuretsu, which is a borrowing into Japanese of the English word “cutlet”.

Donburi, a Japanese dish consisting of rice topped with other ingredients, is also used to describe the bowl in which this dish is served. The culinary use is likely related to the Japanese adverb donburi, meaning “with a splash”, which “could be an allusion to the sound of ingredients being dropped into a bowl”, said Danica Salazar, executive editor of OED World Englishes.

Omotenashi, which describes good hospitality, characterised by “thoughtfulness, close attention to detail, and the anticipation of a guest’s needs”, was also added to the dictionary.

A number of terms related to art also feature in the update. “For centuries, artists from around the world have taken inspiration from Japanese art, and this can be seen in the number of words belonging to the domain of arts and crafts that English has borrowed from Japanese,” said Salazar.

Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by joining pieces back together and filling cracks with lacquer dusted with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, highlighting the flaws in the mended object, was added. “The word subsequently developed an additional sense indicating an aesthetic or worldview characterised by embracing imperfection and treating healing as an essential part of human experience,” said Salazar.

Isekai, a Japanese genre of fantasy fiction involving a character being transported to or reincarnated in a different, strange, or unfamiliar world, also made the OED. A recent example of the genre is Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli film The Boy and the Heron, in which 12-year-old Mahito discovers an abandoned tower, a gateway to a fantastical world.

OED editors worked with researchers from the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies on the new batch of Japanese words. Non-Japanese words added in this quarter’s update include Bible-bashing, ultra-processed, and bibliophilia.

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• The book's annotated bibliography fills 45 pages .
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• Any attached documentation should be annotated with explanatory notes for clarification .
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Interest 'Isekai' Transported Into the Oxford English Dictionary

The dictionary. It's the tool we use when we want to prove a word isn't real and when someone uses a word wrong. Literally. And I mean “literally” as literally and not hyperbolically. And now anime fans in the English-speaking world can argue isekai is now a word. But, it's a little more complicated than that.

As announced on the Oxford English Dictionary's (OED's) X (formerly Twitter ) account and homepage , the dictionary has now included a slew of Japanese loan words into their most recent update. Among the words are “tonkotsu,” “donburi,” “okonomiyaki,” “onigiri,” “tokusatsu,” and for us anime fans, “isekai.” However, this isn't the first time Japanese loan words have entered the English lexicon. Past examples include words such as “ramen,” “anime,” and “manga.”

🇯🇵 In the latest OED update, a new batch of words of Japanese origin has been added to the dictionary, including 'kintsugi'. Read the definition below and discover more in this article by OED World English Editor Danica Salazar: https://t.co/T994B6O1KT pic.twitter.com/EW9VUsewu1 — The OED (@OED) March 28, 2024

So, how does the OED define “isekai”? According to the dictionaries homepage , the word is defined as:

A Japanese genre of science or fantasy fiction featuring a protagonist who is transported to or reincarnated in a different, strange, or unfamiliar world. Also: an anime, manga, video game, etc., in this genre. Frequently as a modifier.

Translators may argue the definition, but this is a concise and apt definition of the word. But, this brings up an interesting question: How are words added to the English language and subsequently the dictionary anyway?

And Now, a Word About Words

This is most recognized with the word “ain't.” Often used to mean “am not” or “is not,” “ain't” is derided by a certain sect of people. Yet, according to Merriam-Websters Dictionary, the word has been in use since 1749. So, take that, people who say ain't ain't a word.

So, if a word is widely used and adopted, it enters the dictionary? Well, this isn't exactly the case either. In a March 2017 Vox YouTube interview with Merriam-Webster's Dictionary associate editor Kory Stamper, Stamper notes Merriam-Webster's includes words when they meet three criteria: 1) Widespread use, 2) Shelf life, and 3) Meaningful use. So, if we apply the same criteria to “isekai,” the word meets widespread use (at least among anime and manga fans) and has meaningful use. As for shelf life, only time will really tell. But, with the current popularity of isekai stories, we probably won't see it go anywhere for a while, especially when we've turned it into the verb “isekaied.”

There is one other aspect of dictionary use that comes to the forefront with the addition of “isekai” into the OED . Do we use a dictionary to impose how words should be used, or do we use dictionaries to help us understand how words are used? In more technical terms, do we want dictionaries to be prescriptive or descriptive ? The same Vox interview mentioned above goes into this further, and for the most part, Stamper notes how many modern dictionaries are descriptive in their use.

In fact, there was a whole issue with the Webster's Third New International as it shifted from a more prescriptive style to a descriptive style. This caused a rift to the point the American Heritage Dictionary was created. But, even now, the American Heritage Dictionary leans on descriptive usage, while still retaining its prescriptive roots. So, in this sense, the word “isekai” being included in the OED isn't a way for the dictionary to impose how the word should be used, but noting how it is used.

With “isekai” now in the OED , there's no telling what other anime and manga terms will enter the English lexicon. For me, I'm hoping for the dictionary entry for the word "name” will include how this term (ネーム) is used in the manga publishing industry (the rough thumbnail draft or storyboard of a manga). But, only time will tell.

Sources: Oxford English Dictionary ( link 2 ), Oxford English Dictionary's X/Twitter account, The Guardian , Merriam-Webster's Dictionary , Vox's YouTube channel

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Weebs, Rejoice: ‘Isekai’ Is Now In The Oxford Dictionary

The preeminent english dictionary also added ‘katsu’ and ‘kintsugi’ in its latest (dlc) update.

The Oxford English Dictionary (aka the OED) runs an update to its repository four times every year. Like DLC for games, these quarterly patches can introduce new words, features, and definition changes. Well, the first quarter of 2024 is about up, and the OED has just updated its linguistic repository to add 23 Japanese words, including the popular anime and manga genre “isekai.”

As spotted by The Guardian , the OED’s latest update includes Japanese words from the realms of art, cuisine, and elsewhere. The Japanese fried food appetizer “ karaage ,” which I love, made the list, as did “ kintsugi ,” the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer that highlights the flaws. And also in the mix is “ isekai ,” which the OED defines as “a Japanese genre of science or fantasy fiction featuring a protagonist who is transported to or reincarnated in a different, strange, or unfamiliar world. Also: an anime, manga, video game, etc., in this genre.” Think of the anime and manga Sword Art Online ( often called the harbinger of “isekai,” though not technically considered one from a purist standpoint) or the animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie ( which can also be viewed as an “isekai” ) and you’ll get a general idea. Basically, when a character awakens in another world, the OED says you can call it an “isekai.”

While there are two sub-types of the genre—standard ”isekai” or “ other world ” and “isekaitensei” or “ reincarnation into another world ”—in English, ”isekai” is the by far the more widely used term. When in certain nerd spaces, especially those revolving around anime and manga, “isekai” is generally understood to mean any story in which a character finds themself in a world that’s not their own. It seems to be an increasingly popular story format in all types of media, and as such, you’ll often see anime, games, and television described as “isekai.”

We love increasing our vocabulary and learning something new, and we can all rejoice in the fact that “isekai” and numerous other Japanese words have now been entered into the OED. I mean, this is The Oxford Dictionary, the preeminent repository of the English language for over a century. Weebs, if this isn’t the quintessential “we made it,” then I really don’t know what is.

You can check the full list of Japanese words newly added to the OED below:

Oxford Dictionary March 2024 Japanese-Word Update

• donburi, n.
• hibachi, n.
• karaage, n.
• katsu curry, n.
• kintsugi, n.
• kirigami, n.
• mangaka, n.
• okonomiyaki, n.
• omotenashi, n.
• onigiri, n.
• santoku, n.
• shibori, n.
• takoyaki, n.
• tokusatsu, n.
• tonkatsu, n.
• tonkatsu sauce, n.
• tonkotsu, n./1
• tonkotsu, n./2
• washi tape, n.
• yakiniku, n.

Definition of 'annotate'

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• American English : annotate / ˈænoʊteɪt /
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• French : annoter
• German : kommentieren
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• Japanese : 注釈をつける
• Korean : 주석을 달다
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Isekai, the Popular Manga and Anime Genre, Is Now in the Oxford English Dictionary

According to The Guardian , The Oxford English Dictionary's latest update added 23 Japanese words to its lexicon. Included among these Japanese terms like is one of the most popular anime genres: isekai.

Oxford English Dictionary's official website defines isekai as "a Japanese genre of science or fantasy fiction featuring a protagonist who is transported to or reincarnated in a different, strange, or unfamiliar world."

While Isekai has been colloquially understood in the U.S.anime community as an genre where a character is teleported into a fantasy world — be it through a VR device à la Sword Art Online or vehicular incidents with a white truck , the term has been slightly misapplied. According to the Tokyo-based Twitch streamer Celina, isekai's means "the story takes place in a totally different world from our real world." Meaning classic fantasy shows fans wouldn't consider to be isekai like Record of Lodoss War and contemporary anime like Delicious in Dungeon and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End could be considered isekai. Turns out the anime community's popularized definition of isekai is referring to its sub-genre.

"If it's some modern dude getting reincarnated to another world, it's called isekaitensei," Celina wrote on X/Twitter .

Celina continued in the thread, saying isekai's original definition doesn't just restrict itself to a fantasy setting either, meaning sci-fi stories can technically be an isekai as well. By that logic, Square Enix's 2017 action role-playing game, Nier: Automata , was an isekai before Sword Art Online studio A-1 Pictures turned it into anime last year .

This would probably explain why the popular fantasy anime Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation isn't called Musoku Isekai. However, other upcoming anime like the aptly titled Suicide Squad Isekai doesn't help clear up the anime community's ongoing confusion over the word's proper definition.

Grammatical history lesson aside, the Oxford dictionary will likely not have to iimmediately make an addendum to its definition on isekai. According to The Guardian , editors at the Oxford English Dictionary collaborated with researchers from the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies to define isekai and other commonly borrowed cooking-related Japanese words like katsu. This would suggest the word's original definition has shiftted from its originial meaning to fit with anime fan's populalrized misuse of its subgenre. To be fair, isekai rolls off the tongue easier.

If you take anything away from this article — aside from isekai being recognized in the Oxford dicionary of course — Nintendo and Ilumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the second most successful isekai movie ever, coming second to Studio Ghibli's Golden Globe and Oscar award-winning film, The Boy and The Heron .

Isaiah Colbert is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow them on Twitter @ShinEyeZehUhh.