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denote

[ dih-noht ]

verb (used with object)

denoted, denoting.
  1. to be a mark or sign of; indicate:

    A fever often denotes an infection.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to be a name or designation for; mean.
  3. to represent by a symbol, or to be a symbol for.


denote

/ ɪˈəʊ /

verb

  1. to be a sign, symbol, or symptom of; indicate or designate
  2. (of words, phrases, expressions, etc) to have as a literal or obvious meaning
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԴdzٲ, adjective
  • ˈԴdzٱ𳾱Գ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Դdz·· adjective
  • ·Դdzٱ·Գ noun
  • un··Դdz·· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of denote1

First recorded in 1585–95; from Middle French éԴdzٱ, Latin ŧԴdz “to mark out,” equivalent to ŧ- de- + Դdz “to mark”; note
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Word History and Origins

Origin of denote1

C16: from Latin ŧԴdz to mark, from Դdz to mark, note
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Half of these points can be given if a "subject has tattoos denoting membership or loyalty to TdA".

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Denmark's largest grocery store operator, Salling Group, recently introduced a symbol, a black star, on pricing labels to denote European brands.

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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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Rather, it denotes licentiousness and lack of control, the actions of a toddler gorging himself on chocolate until he is sick.

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There aren’t even historical markers to denote the significance of those city lots.

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