Meanings
alternative Cornell Notes
- pluralplural onlyA note-taking method where a sheet of paper is divided into three sections: one for questions (taking the left half of the sheet), one for notes related to the question (taking the right half), and one for a summary of the page (taking up the bottom section).
Your notes must follow the Cornell notes format.
Synonyms: Cornell method
- pluralplural onlyNotes taken using this method.
Taking Cornell notes is a real pain because I have to draw the lines on the paper every time.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA note-taking method where a sheet of paper is divided into three sections: one for questions (taking the left half of the sheet), one for notes related to the question (taking the right half), and one for a summary of the page (taking up the bottom section).
Origin
The method was devised by a professor at Cornell University.
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Cornell notes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cornell%20notes
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