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.

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Origin of denote

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

SYNONYMS FOR denote

1. mark, signal, signify, evidence.

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

Can be confusedconnote denote

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Examples from the Web for denoting

He distinguished them from other bureau files by calling them “confidential,” denoting secrecy.
Hoover’s Secret Files|Ronald Kessler|August 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
A cry; especially as denoting reiteration of the same sound, S.
An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language|John Jamieson
The very word art, as denoting a product of human activity different from the ordinary daily tasks of men, was unknown.
The Story of Paris|Thomas Okey
Just at this time, however, the conversation was interrupted by the sound of the bell, denoting that the train was about to start.
Rollo in London|Jacob Abbott

These pupils were ranked by their teachers into three groups, denoting progress as "good," "fair," or "poor" respectively.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 6, October, 1908|Various
The dragon and leopard beast of Rev. 12 and 13, denoting the same as the fourth beast of Dan.
The United States in the Light of Prophecy|Uriah Smith

British Dictionary definitions for denoting

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 denoting

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.

denote

verb (used with object), de·not·ed, de·not·ing.

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denote

verb (tr; may take a clause as object)

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