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 for denote

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1. mark, signal, signify, evidence.

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Related Words for denoted

signify, show, evidence, typify, imply, tag, prove, make, flash, mark, indicate, insinuate, finger, bespeak, import, peg, express, intend, spell, betoken

Examples from the Web for denoted

Historical Examples of denoted

"My niece has chosen to remain with him," she added, in a tone which denoted dissatisfaction.
The Channings
Mrs. Henry Wood
In this genealogy, males are denoted by capitals, and females by small letters.
A Tangled Tale
Lewis Carroll
Her cap, and her presence in that room, denoted that Mabel was company.
The Mermaid
Lily Dougall
In these cases the reading of the quartos, if unanimous, is denoted by "Qq."
Bussy D'Ambois and The Revenge of Bussy D'Ambois
George Chapman
Rosarito was trembling, and every thing about her denoted the keenest anxiety.
Dona Perfecta
B. Perez Galdos

British Dictionary definitions for denoted

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 for denote

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

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Word Origin and History for denoted

denote

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