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footnote in German

footnote in German is Fußnote — footnote means a short note at the bottom of a page giving extra comment, reference, or citation.

footnote in German

Fußnote
noun

What does "footnote" mean?

  1. noun A short note at the bottom of a page giving extra comment, reference, or citation.
    "The claim was backed up by a footnote citing the original study."
  2. noun A minor event, overshadowed by something bigger it relates to (figurative).
    "The scandal became just a footnote in the company's long history."
  3. verb To add explanatory notes to a text.
    "The editor footnoted every unfamiliar term in the manuscript."
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footnote in a sentence

  • The claim was backed up by a footnote citing the original study.
  • The scandal became just a footnote in the company's long history.
  • The editor footnoted every unfamiliar term in the manuscript.

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What is "footnote" in German?

"footnote" in German is Fußnote. footnote means: A short note at the bottom of a page giving extra comment, reference, or citation.

How do you use "footnote" in a sentence?

Example: "The claim was backed up by a footnote citing the original study." In German, "footnote" is Fußnote.

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