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denote
[ dih-noht ]
verb (used with object)
- to be a mark or sign of; indicate:
A fever often denotes an infection.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to be a name or designation for; mean.
- to represent by a symbol, or to be a symbol for.
denote
/ ɪˈəʊ /
verb
- 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
- ˈԴdzٲ, adjective
- ˈԴdzٱԳ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·Դdz·· adjective
- ·Դdzٱ·Գ noun
- un··Դdz·· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of denote1
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Example Sentences
Rather, it denotes licentiousness and lack of control, the actions of a toddler gorging himself on chocolate until he is sick.
There aren’t even historical markers to denote the significance of those city lots.
The process involves sending the card to a grading company who analyse it for signs of wear and then award it a graded score, usually out of 10, which denotes its quality and potential value.
And just as words and their meaning can impose a certain reality, the opposite also can be true: A word’s connotations can evolve alongside the things it denotes.
Inside were the numerous trade certificates he’d earned over the years, along with letters of recommendation and business receipts, which he kept in neat stacks held together by different colored binders to denote the month.
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