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denote definition

de·note (dē nōt′, di-)

transitive verb denoted -·not′ed, denoting -·not′·ing

  1. to be a sign of; indicate dark clouds denote rain
  2. to signify or refer to explicitly; stand for; mean: said of words, signs, or symbols
  3. Logic to be the name for (individuals or instances of a class)

Etymology: Fr dénoter < MFr < L denotare, to mark out, denote < de-, down + notare, to mark < nota, note

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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