post-it

post-it

See also: postit

English

A post-it note on which small human figures have been drawn.

Etymology

From the 3M trademark Post-it.

Noun

post-it (plural post-its)

1. A post-it note.
   • 2006, Tony Ghaye, Developing the reflective healthcare team (page 220)

     In your group, collect all the yellow and grey post-its together. Then pass them on to another group.

   • 2000, Ruth Merttens, David Kirkby, Abacus: Activity book: Volume 5

     They all agree the number and write it on a post-it. They arrange the same cards to make the smallest possible number. When everyone has agreed, they write this number on the same post-it.

   • 2010, Erik Roscam Abbing, Brand-driven Innovation (page 83)

     Write the brand on post-its and add them onto the flip chart.

Translations

post-it note — see post-it note

Anagrams

• pitots

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from English post-it. Genericized trademark.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɔs.tit/

• Audio

  (file)

Noun

post-it m (plural post-it)

1. post-it note, post-it

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Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English post-it, a trademark genericization, from the brand name post-it.

Noun

post-it m

1. post-it