denote

de·note

Use denote in a sentence

verb

To denote is defined as to represent or be a sign of something.

An example of denote is when a brand name indicates quality.
An example of denote is when you use an "X" to represent your signature.

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denote

transitive verb

-·not′ed, -·not′ing

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

Origin of denote

French dénoter from Middle French from Classical Latin denotare, to mark out, denote from de-, down + notare, to mark from nota, note

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denote

transitive verb

de·not·ed, de·not·ing, de·notes

To mark; indicate: a frown that denoted increasing impatience.
To serve as a symbol or name for the meaning of; signify: A flashing yellow light denotes caution.
To signify directly; refer to specifically: The word “river” denotes a moving body of water and connotes such things as the relentlessness of time and the changing nature of life.

Origin of denote

French dénoter from Latin dēnotāre dē- de- notāre to mark ; see connote .

Related Forms:

de·not′a·ble
adjective

de·no′tive
adjective

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