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Fußnote

footnote

noun FOOS-no-te Rare

Usage Note

Fußnote denotes supplementary information printed at the bottom of a page, referenced by a superscript number in the main text. Academic writing (wissenschaftliches Schreiben) relies heavily on Fußnoten for citations and asides.

Examples

"Die Fußnote verweist auf eine wichtige Quelle, die der Autor zitiert."

Natural Translation

The footnote refers to an important source that the author cites.

Literal Translation

The foot-note refers to an important source that the author cites.

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