- present participle of denote.
denoting
Americanadjective
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being a name or designation for something; meaning or referring to something.
Bertrand Russell initially assumed that every denoting phrase—such as "Scott," "the number two," or "the golden mountain"—had to refer to an actually existing entity.
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being a symbol that represents or stands for something.
When any design in metal or pottery is registered as copyright, the denoting mark is impressed upon each article as it is made.
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being an indicator or sign of something; identifying.
The denoting signs of a company in financial distress usually include salary cuts, layoffs, and the resignation of top executives.
noun
Etymology
Origin of denoting
First recorded in 1885–90; denot(e) ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; denot(e) ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun sense
Example Sentences
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Denoting intention or purpose: air bhi fuidhe, it being his purpose, Acts xx.
From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander
Denoting that the beat of a crotchet is equal to the pulse of the pendulum of Maelzel's metronome, with the weight set at 80.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
Denoting want in opposition to possession, denoted by aig: na tha uainn 's a b' fheairrd sinn againn, what we want and should be the better for having.
From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander
Denoting possession: is le Donull an leabhar, the book is Donald's; cha leis e, it is not his.
From Elements of Gaelic Grammar by Stewart, Alexander
Denoting them by the letters A, B, C we find that there are progressively ascending modes of relatedness within any given type.
From Spencer's Philosophy of Science The Herbert Spencer Lecture Delivered at the Museum 7 November, 1913 by Morgan, C. Lloyd (Conwy Lloyd)
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