denoted
Americanadjective
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indicated, as by a mark or sign.
Select an item from the drop-down menu by pressing the denoted character, usually underscored, together with the Alt key.
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represented by a word, numerical variable, image, or other symbol, or being the meaning or referent of such a symbol.
In language, a word is treated as a proxy for the denoted object or concept.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of denoted
First recorded in 1655–65; denote ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; denote ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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Snapped in 1988, the photo shows a time he refers to as his “cholo” era, denoted by his subtle pencil mustache and slicked-back hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
When parking spots are scarce, supercar drivers often take to loading zones, bus stops and other spaces denoted with double yellow lines—the British marker of “no parking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
This zone of extreme pessimism is denoted by the shaded area at the bottom of the chart above.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
"The Premier League's dominance is just denoted as a matter of fact," Honigstein said.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
As you can see, making smaller and smaller rectangles—whose widths, denoted by the symbol Δx, go to zero—makes the value closer and closer to 32, the true value for the area of the triangle.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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