meaning of "note"

[paris 06]

What does "note" mean in the following phrases?

- On a personal note

- On a good note

- On a happy note




Thank you.

 

[Coolfootluke]

I am not a teacher.

Like a musical note.

 

[TheParser]

What does "note" mean in the following phrases?

- On a personal note

- On a good note

- On a happy note




Thank you.

***** NOT A TEACHER *****


Paris,


(1) The New Oxford American Dictionary (2001) says that one

definition of "note" is: a particular quality or tone that reflects

or expresses a mood or attitude. Its example:

The decade could have ended on an optimistic note.

(2) The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (1969)

gives this definition:

A tone, sign, or suggestion that reveals a quality. Its example:

A note of gaiety [cheerfulness].