denote
[ dih-noht ]
/ dɪˈnoʊt /
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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
OTHER WORDS FROM denote
de·not·a·ble, adjectivede·note·ment, nounun·de·not·a·ble, adjectiveun·de·not·ed, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH denote
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denote
/ (dɪˈnəʊt) /
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 forms of denote
denotable, adjectivedenotement, nounWord Origin for denote
C16: from Latin dēnotāre to mark, from notāre to mark, note
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