Meaning of "notch" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NOTCH

From incorrect division of an otch (as a notch), from Old French oche notch, from Latin obsecāre to cut off, from secāre to cut.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF NOTCH

nɒtʃ

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NOTCH

Notch is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb notch in English.

WHAT DOES NOTCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Notch

Notch may refer to: ▪ The nock of an arrow ▪ Notch, the pseudonym of Swedish game designer Markus Persson, creator of Minecraft and Mojang ▪ Notch, a hip hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall and reggaeton artist ▪ NOTCH, an Indian entertainment and lalalal magazine ▪ Notch signaling pathway, a cell signaling system present in most multicellular organisms ▪ Notch proteins, a family of transmembrane proteins ▪ Top Notch ▪ Notch filter, a band-stop filter with a narrow stopband ▪ Notch test, also known as Charpy impact test ▪ Notch, a male lion featured in the BBC series Big Cat Diary ▪ A type of col or saddle...

Definition of notch in the English dictionary

The first definition of notch in the dictionary is a V-shaped cut or indentation; nick. Other definition of notch is a cut or nick made in a tally stick or similar object. Notch is also a narrow pass or gorge.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO NOTCH

PRESENT

Present

I notch

you notch

he/she/it notches

we notch

you notch

they notch

Present continuous

I am notching

you are notching

he/she/it is notching

we are notching

you are notching

they are notching

Present perfect

I have notched

you have notched

he/she/it has notched

we have notched

you have notched

they have notched

Present perfect continuous

I have been notching

you have been notching

he/she/it has been notching

we have been notching

you have been notching

they have been notching

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I notched

you notched

he/she/it notched

we notched

you notched

they notched

Past continuous

I was notching

you were notching

he/she/it was notching

we were notching

you were notching

they were notching

Past perfect

I had notched

you had notched

he/she/it had notched

we had notched

you had notched

they had notched

Past perfect continuous

I had been notching

you had been notching

he/she/it had been notching

we had been notching

you had been notching

they had been notching

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will notch

you will notch

he/she/it will notch

we will notch

you will notch

they will notch

Future continuous

I will be notching

you will be notching

he/she/it will be notching

we will be notching

you will be notching

they will be notching

Future perfect

I will have notched

you will have notched

he/she/it will have notched

we will have notched

you will have notched

they will have notched

Future perfect continuous

I will have been notching

you will have been notching

he/she/it will have been notching

we will have been notching

you will have been notching

they will have been notching

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would notch

you would notch

he/she/it would notch

we would notch

you would notch

they would notch

Conditional continuous

I would be notching

you would be notching

he/she/it would be notching

we would be notching

you would be notching

they would be notching

Conditional perfect

I would have notch

you would have notch

he/she/it would have notch

we would have notch

you would have notch

they would have notch

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been notching

you would have been notching

he/she/it would have been notching

we would have been notching

you would have been notching

they would have been notching

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you notch
we let´s notch
you notch

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to notch

Past participle

notched

Present Participle

notching

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «NOTCH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «notch» and belong to the same grammatical category.

cleft · cut · degree · grade · incision · indent · indentation · level · mark · nick · score · scratch · step

TRANSLATION OF NOTCH

Find out the translation of notch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of notch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «notch» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 等级
• Translator English - Spanish: nivel
• English: notch
• Translator English - Hindi: निशान
• Translator English - Arabic: الشق
• Translator English - Russian: качество
• Translator English - Portuguese: degrau
• Translator English - Bengali: খাঁজ
• Translator English - French: cran
• Translator English - Malay: Takuk
• Translator English - German: Kerbe
• Translator English - Japanese: 段階
• Translator English - Korean: 단계
• Translator English - Javanese: Bingung
• Translator English - Vietnamese: notch
• Translator English - Tamil: உச்சநிலை
• Translator English - Marathi: खाच
• Translator English - Turkish: çentik
• Translator English - Italian: tacca
• Translator English - Polish: wycięcie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: якість
• Translator English - Romanian: crestătură
• Translator English - Greek: εγκοπή
• Translator English - Afrikaans: notch
• Translator English - Swedish: skåra
• Translator English - Norwegian: notch

9 QUOTES WITH «NOTCH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word notch.

1

Tom Arnold

The nature of show business is people within the business feel that if someone else fails, they move up a notch.

2

Pat Benatar

Before I put another notch in my lipstick case, you better make sure you put me in my place.

3

Geoffrey S. Fletcher

It's always healthy to be taken down a notch, even though it's humbling.

4

Julius Genachowski

In general, we need America to take its game up a notch when it comes to broadband. It's important to acknowledge the billions and billions of dollars of investment in fiber. But we need more.

5

Jim Lovell

I didn't go into the NASA program to pick up rocks or to go the moon or anything else. I went in there because I was a military officer, and that was the next notch in my profession.

6

Cameron Mackintosh

I don't commit to things unless I have my A-team to do it. And I'm not trying to be cocky, but that shows in my productions. They are top notch!

7

Isaac Marion

Regret is pointless. I never do anything without first deciding to do it based on facts and feelings, and if it doesn't work out how I hoped, oh well - there's another notch on my experience belt.

8

Daniel Snyder

I look at each day as a chance to move one notch above yesterday - whether it's in service quality, delivery, speed, or any other aspect of the business.

9

Paul Stanley

A Kiss concert experience is like sex or anything else that's done with more that one person. It's the give and take that makes it so great. When the audience takes it to the next level, we can kick it up another notch.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOTCH»

Discover the use of notch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to notch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus "Notch" Persson and ...

Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus "Notch" Persson and the Game that Changed Everything is a Cinderella story for the Internet age.

Daniel Goldberg, Linus Larsson, 2013

48 Top Notch Track Plans

Collects layouts inspired by actual railroads around the United States, or that were winners of a layout contest

Bob Hayden, 1993

Notch Signalling

This volume, which is part of the Current Topics in Developmental Biology series, covers topics such as Notch signaling in cardiac development and disease and Notch in stem cells.

‎2010

Chevron-notch Fracture Test Experience: Metals and Non-metals

Reviews the latest information and experimentation on the fracture-toughness testing of materials using specimens that are chevron notched, a procedure that has been an ASTM standard only since December 1989.

Kevin R. Brown, F. I. Baratta, 1992

Notch: A Novel of the Old West

Troy Madigan, the son of a Confederate veteran, and his sister Rebecca, grow up in 1880s Abilene, Texas. Rebecca proves at an early age to be a femme fatale and sets in motion the major events of the story.

Ray Renek, 2006

Notch Effects in Fatigue and Fracture

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, held in Durres, Albania, May 7-10, 2000

G. Pluvinage, Marenglen Gjonaj, 2001

Notch Signaling in Embryology and Cancer

"The goal of this volume is to comprehensively cover a highly readable overview on our present knowledge of the role of Notch signalling for embryology and cancer, with a focus on new findings in molecular biology.

Jörg Reichrath, Sandra Reichrath, 2012

La Inked: Slinging Ink in the City of Angeles

Now you can see what people really think and read the answer to the questions you always wanted to know. ***Tattoo Questions*** A) What do you do for a living and how does that impact your choices on the location and type of tattoos you ...

Top Notch Tattoos By Brandon Notch, Notch Tattoos by Brandon Notch Top Notch Tattoos by Brandon Notch, 2008

Top Notch Executive Interviews: How to Strategically Deal ...

Addresses the demands of today's complicated interview processes, sharing case studies of senior managers in challenging interview situations to counsel candidates on such topics as working with a recruiter, landing an interview and ...

Katharine Hansen, 2009

A Year in the Notch: Exploring the Natural History of the ...

The author of Shallow Waters shares his discovery of the North Woods of New Hampshire in words and images that capture the geology, ecology, natural history, flora and fauna, and other wonders of the White Mountains and describes human ...

William Sargent, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOTCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term notch is used in the context of the following news items.

China Shares Fall Friday but Notch Third-Straight Weekly Gain

Shanghai ended lower Friday but capped its third-straight week of gains, while the rest of Asia struggled to shake off a bout of weakness ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

From Jokers to Top Notch Performers

When an actor is cast for a role, and the movie/show becomes a success, it is quite easy for the actor to be consistently typecast as that ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

City Equity's 'Peter and the Starcatcher' soars with top-notch cast

Seth Burgess is Peter, and Jessica G. Smith is Molly in City Equity Theatre's production of "Peter and the Starcatcher." (Photo by Marty ... «AL.com, Jul 15»

Take tequila up a notch

Did you know that July 24 is National Tequila Day? If there were ever a holiday made for the height of summer, it's this. On a hot day, is there ... «KTVZ, Jul 15»

Papa John's Kicks Mid-Summer Deals up a Notch with TWO Brand …

Starting Monday through Aug. 28, get the new Grilled Chicken Margherita Pizza for $12 and the new Bruschetta Cheesesticks online for $6. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»

Kindred, Oakes notch wins at Southeast Region tournament

KINDRED, N.D.—The bats came alive Thursday for top-seeded Kindred in the second round of the Class B Southeast Region American Legion ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»

Gawarecki coaches Math & Science Academy's top-notch team

Leading Woodbury's Math and Science Academy has been six years in the making for the school's new director John Gawarecki. “I've been ... «Woodbury Bulletin, Jul 15»

Malaysia at risk of 'MULTI-NOTCH DOWNGRADE'

PETALING JAYA - BNP Paribas has cautioned investors that Malaysia is at risk of a multi-notch downgrade in its sovereign credit rating, despite ... «Malaysia Chronicle, Jul 15»

Deputies investigate armed robbery at Two Notch Road business

An employee at the Circle K convenience store and gas station on Two Notch Road at Alpine Road told deputies a person armed with a ... «ColaDaily.com, Jul 15»

China Shares Notch Sixth-Straight Day of Gains

Chinese shares notched their sixth straight session of gains Thursday as Beijing-backed funds and buying by large shareholders appeared to ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»