denote

[ dih-noht ]
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verb (used with object),de·not·ed, de·not·ing.
  1. to be a mark or sign of; indicate: A fever often denotes an infection.

  2. to be a name or designation for; mean.

  1. to represent by a symbol, or to be a symbol for.

Origin of denote

1
First recorded in 1585–95; from Middle French dénoter, Latin dēnotāre “to mark out,” equivalent to dē- de- + notāre “to mark”; see note

Other words for denote

Other words from denote

  • de·not·a·ble, adjective
  • de·note·ment, noun
  • un·de·not·a·ble, adjective

Words that may be confused with denote

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How to use denote in a sentence

  • In more than one passage of the prayer of Solomon, at the dedication of the temple, it denotes to Covenant.

  • If there be any whose appearance denotes a more than common birth, treat him with due respect, and conduct him to my cave.

    The Battle of Hexham; | George Colman
  • In India the word “station” denotes any European settlement outside the three Presidency towns.

    The Red Year | Louis Tracy
  • He looked younger, too, and no one could help admitting that he had that grand air that denotes birth and breeding.

    The Everlasting Arms | Joseph Hocking
  • This denotes the fortitude of these first preachers; and their success in their spiritual enterprises.

British Dictionary definitions for denote

denote

/ (dɪˈnəʊt) /


verb(tr; may take a clause as object)
  1. to be a sign, symbol, or symptom of; indicate or designate

  2. (of words, phrases, expressions, etc) to have as a literal or obvious meaning

Origin of denote

1
C16: from Latin dēnotāre to mark, from notāre to mark, note

Derived forms of denote

  • denotable, adjective
  • denotement, noun

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