denote
[ dih-noht ]
/ dɪˈnoʊt /
verb (used with object), de·not·ed, de·not·ing.
to be a mark or sign of; indicate: A fever often denotes an infection.
to be a name or designation for; mean.
to represent by a symbol; stand as a symbol for.
Origin of denote
OTHER WORDS FROM denote
de·not·a·ble, adjective de·note·ment, noun un·de·not·a·ble, adjective un·de·not·ed, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH denote
connote denoteWords nearby denote
denominationalism,
denominative,
denominator,
denotation,
denotative,
denote,
denotive,
denouement,
denounce,
denpasar,
dens
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British Dictionary definitions for denote
denote
/ (dɪˈnəʊt) /
verb (tr; may take a clause as object)
to be a sign, symbol, or symptom of; indicate or designate
(of words, phrases, expressions, etc) to have as a literal or obvious meaning
Derived forms of denote
denotable, adjective denotement, nounWord Origin for denote
C16: from Latin
dēnotāre to mark, from
notāre to mark,
note