denoted

[dih-noh-tid]

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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

1. the simple past tense and past participle of denote.

Other Word Forms

• undenoted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of denoted¹

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

Mr. Robbins returns in the last play, which gives the evening its title, again on a first date, with a character denoted only as Girl, played with cool poise by Dylan Gelula.

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“A pair of small arcs denoted the women’s breasts, and the future president’s signature is a squiggly ‘Donald’ below her waist, mimicking public hair,” the Journal reported.

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In its original form, the "blue check" on X denoted a user who was independently verified by the platform as a news source, celebrity or other notable figure.

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He turned its blue ticks - which previously denoted that a high-profile account was bona fide - into a subscription model, and tied advertising payments to "verified" users to the number of interactions they receive.

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This is a marker tree, Barr said, that may have denoted the village that was here — today a housing development.

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Related Words

• stand for