denote

[dih-noht]

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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

1585–95; < Middle French dénoter, Latin dēnotāre to mark out, equivalent to dē- de- + notāre to mark; see note

Related formsde·not·a·ble, adjectivede·note·ment, nounun·de·not·a·ble, adjectiveun·de·not·ed, adjective

Can be confusedconnote denote

Synonyms

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1. mark, signal, signify, evidence.

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Contemporary Examples

There are different types of kimonos to denote something about the wearer, married or unmarried, young or old.
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Liza Foreman
September 1, 2014
And so we are all supposed to denote something from “working mother” as a descriptive adjective.
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Tim Teeman
July 16, 2014
The notion expanded to denote a personal spirit and protector by the time Horace and Ovid wrote in the first century BC.
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Nick Romeo
November 9, 2013
[...] Western societies almost never give their children names which denote violence.
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Ali Gharib
April 12, 2013
The word citronette has come into vogue to denote vinaigrette made with citrus juice in place of all or part of the vinegar.
The Way To Dress A Naked Salad
Chris Styler
July 7, 2009

Historical Examples

Matthew had turned over his cup to denote that his meal was finished.
The Shadow of a Crime
Hall Caine
It does not denote that the two conceptions are the same or that they belong to the same genus.
Ancient Law
Sir Henry James Sumner Maine
In psychotherapy, the term "transference" is used to denote this relationship.
A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis
Melvin Powers
Rosamund gave a quiet smile—a smile which seemed to denote power.
A Modern Tomboy
L. T. Meade
The upper will denote the summer and the lower the winter portion.
Ten Books on Architecture
Vitruvius

British Dictionary definitions for denote

denote

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 Formsdenotable, adjectivedenotement, noun

Word Origin

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

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Word Origin and History for denote

v.

1590s, from Middle French dénoter (14c.), from Latin denotare "denote, mark out," from de- "completely" + notare "to mark" (see note (v.)). Related: Denoted; denoting.

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Examples from the Web for denote

Contemporary Examples

There are different types of kimonos to denote something about the wearer, married or unmarried, young or old.

And so we are all supposed to denote something from “working mother” as a descriptive adjective.

The notion expanded to denote a personal spirit and protector by the time Horace and Ovid wrote in the first century BC.

[...] Western societies almost never give their children names which denote violence.

The word citronette has come into vogue to denote vinaigrette made with citrus juice in place of all or part of the vinegar.

Historical Examples

Matthew had turned over his cup to denote that his meal was finished.

It does not denote that the two conceptions are the same or that they belong to the same genus.

In psychotherapy, the term "transference" is used to denote this relationship.

Rosamund gave a quiet smile—a smile which seemed to denote power.

The upper will denote the summer and the lower the winter portion.

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Word Origin and History for denote

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Origin of denote