Cornell notes
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A note-taking method where a sheet of paper is divided into three sections: one for questions (taking a left half of the sheet), one for notes related to the question (taking a right half), and one for a summary of the page (taking up a bottom section). plural, plural-only
"Your notes must follow the Cornell notes format."
- 2 Notes taken using this method. plural, plural-only
"Taking Cornell notes is a real pain because I have to draw the lines on the paper every time."
Example
More examples"Your notes must follow the Cornell notes format."
Etymology
The method was devised by a professor at Cornell University.