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post-it

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See also: postit and Post-it

English

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

Etymology

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From the 3M trademark Post-it.

Noun

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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.

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English post-it. Genericized trademark.

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Noun

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post-it m (plural post-it or post-its)

  1. post-it note, post-it

Italian

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Etymology

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

Noun

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post-it m

  1. post-it

Portuguese

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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post-it m (plural post-its)

  1. post-it