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(dɪnoʊt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense denotes, present participle denoting, past tense, past participle denoted

1. verb

If one thing denotes another, it is a sign or indication of it.

[formal]

Red eyes denote strain and fatigue. [VERB noun]

There was a message waiting, denoting that someone had been here ahead of her. [VERB that]

Synonyms: indicate, show, mean, mark More Synonyms of denote

2. verb

What a symbol denotes is what it represents.

[formal]

In figure 24 'D' denotes quantity demanded and 'S' denotes quantity supplied. [VERB noun]

3. verb

What a word or name denotes is what it means or refers to.

[formal]

In the Middle Ages the term 'drab' denoted a very simple type of woollen cloth whichwas used by peasants to make their clothes. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: refer to, mean, signify, suggest More Synonyms of denote

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denote in British English

(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

denotable (deˈnotable)

adjective

denotement (deˈnotement)

noun

Word origin

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

denote in American English

(diˈnoʊt; dɪˈnoʊt)

verb transitiveWord forms: deˈnoted or deˈnoting

to be a sign of; indicate

dark clouds denote rain

to signify or refer to explicitly; stand for; mean

said of words, signs, or symbols see also connote

3. Logic

to be the name for (individuals or instances of a class)

Derived forms

denotable (deˈnotable)

adjective

Word origin

Fr dénoter < MFr < L denotare, to mark out, denote < de-, down + notare, to mark < nota, note

Examples of 'denote' in a sentence
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The term denotes a game in which a player makes a series of moves of stunning quality and originality.Time will gradually diminish the significance of the dry figures that denote its performance, and only the artistry will remain.The term can also denote a FIRM.Sometimes, though, a name change does denote a content change as well.Like the mountain goat your sign denotes, you'll slowly climb to the top in measured paces.That comes with a caveat - the figures denote only reported crimes - but it does suggest that these things need to be placed into context.

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British English: denote VERB

If one thing denotes another, it is a sign or indication of it.

Red eyes denote strain and fatigue.

American English: denote
Brazilian Portuguese: denotar
Chinese: 显示
European Spanish: indicar
French: dénoter
German: hindeuten auf
Italian: denotare
Japanese: 示す
Korean: 의미하다
European Portuguese: denotar
Latin American Spanish: indicar

1 (verb) in the sense of indicate

Definition

to be a sign or indication of

Red eyes denote strain and fatigue.

Synonyms

indicate

The survey indicated that most old people are independent.

show

She had enough time to show her gratitude.

mean

mark

The announcement marks the end of an extraordinary period.

express

He expressed his anger in a destructive way.

import

imply

The meeting in no way implies a resumption of contact with the terrorists.

designate

I live in Exmoor, which is designated as a national park.

signify

Two jurors signified their dissent.

typify

betoken

His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity.

2 (verb) in the sense of represent

Definition

(of a word or phrase) to have as a literal or obvious meaning

In the table, `DT' denotes quantity demanded.

Synonyms

represent

Circle the letter that represents the sound.

mean

The green signal means that you can go.

stand for

express

equal

substitute for

correspond to

symbolize

The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the Cold War.

equate with

betoken

3 (verb) in the sense of refer to

Definition

(of a word or phrase) to have as a literal or obvious meaning

In the Middle Ages the term `drap' denoted a type of woollen cloth.

Synonyms

refer to

mean

What do you think he means by that?

signify

The two approaches signified a sharp difference between the men.

suggest

Its hairy body suggests a mammal.

imply

Are you implying that I had something to do with this?

connote

The word `insecurity' connotes all sorts of things that we strive not to be.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of betoken

Definition

to indicate

His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity.

Synonyms

indicate,

mark,

suggest,

evidence,

promise,

represent,

declare,

manifest,

signify,

denote,

typify,

bode,

bespeak,

augur,

presage,

portend,

prognosticate

in the sense of connote

The word `insecurity' connotes all sorts of things that we strive not to be.

Synonyms

imply,

suggest,

indicate,

intimate,

signify,

hint at,

betoken,

involve

in the sense of designate

Definition

to give a name to or describe as

I live in Exmoor, which is designated as a national park.

Synonyms

specify,

term,

class,

describe,

indicate,

brand,

define,

pronounce,

classify,

characterize,

stipulate,

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单词	denote
释义	Trends of denote View usage for: denote (dɪnoʊt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense denotes, present participle denoting, past tense, past participle denoted 1. verb If one thing denotes another, it is a sign or indication of it. [formal] Red eyes denote strain and fatigue. [VERB noun] There was a message waiting, denoting that someone had been here ahead of her. [VERB that] Synonyms: indicate, show, mean, mark More Synonyms of denote 2. verb What a symbol denotes is what it represents. [formal] In figure 24 'D' denotes quantity demanded and 'S' denotes quantity supplied. [VERB noun] 3. verb What a word or name denotes is what it means or refers to. [formal] In the Middle Ages the term 'drab' denoted a very simple type of woollen cloth whichwas used by peasants to make their clothes. [VERB noun] Synonyms: refer to, mean, signify, suggest More Synonyms of denote More Synonyms of denote denote in British English (dɪˈnəʊt) verb (tr; may take a clause as object) 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 Derived forms denotable (deˈnotable) adjective denotement (deˈnotement) noun Word origin C16: from Latin dēnotāre to mark, from notāre to mark, note denote in American English (diˈnoʊt; dɪˈnoʊt) verb transitiveWord forms: deˈnoted or deˈnoting 1. to be a sign of; indicate dark clouds denote rain 2. to signify or refer to explicitly; stand for; mean said of words, signs, or symbols see also connote 3. Logic to be the name for (individuals or instances of a class) Derived forms denotable (deˈnotable) adjective Word origin Fr dénoter < MFr < L denotare, to mark out, denote < de-, down + notare, to mark < nota, note Examples of 'denote' in a sentence denote The term denotes a game in which a player makes a series of moves of stunning quality and originality. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Time will gradually diminish the significance of the dry figures that denote its performance, and only the artistry will remain. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The term can also denote a FIRM. Pass, Christopher, Lowes, Bryan Collins Dictionary of Economics (1993) Sometimes, though, a name change does denote a content change as well. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Like the mountain goat your sign denotes, you'll slowly climb to the top in measured paces. The Sun (2015) That comes with a caveat - the figures denote only reported crimes - but it does suggest that these things need to be placed into context. Times, Sunday Times (2014) In other languages denote British English: denote VERB If one thing denotes another, it is a sign or indication of it. Red eyes denote strain and fatigue. American English: denote Brazilian Portuguese: denotar Chinese: 显示 European Spanish: indicar French: dénoter German: hindeuten auf Italian: denotare Japanese: 示す Korean: 의미하다 European Portuguese: denotar Latin American Spanish: indicar 1 (verb) in the sense of indicate Definition to be a sign or indication of Red eyes denote strain and fatigue. Synonyms indicate The survey indicated that most old people are independent. show She had enough time to show her gratitude. mean mark The announcement marks the end of an extraordinary period. express He expressed his anger in a destructive way. import imply The meeting in no way implies a resumption of contact with the terrorists. designate I live in Exmoor, which is designated as a national park. signify Two jurors signified their dissent. typify betoken His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity. 2 (verb) in the sense of represent Definition (of a word or phrase) to have as a literal or obvious meaning In the table, `DT' denotes quantity demanded. Synonyms represent Circle the letter that represents the sound. mean The green signal means that you can go. stand for express equal substitute for correspond to symbolize The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the Cold War. equate with betoken 3 (verb) in the sense of refer to Definition (of a word or phrase) to have as a literal or obvious meaning In the Middle Ages the term `drap' denoted a type of woollen cloth. Synonyms refer to mean What do you think he means by that? signify The two approaches signified a sharp difference between the men. suggest Its hairy body suggests a mammal. imply Are you implying that I had something to do with this? connote The word `insecurity' connotes all sorts of things that we strive not to be. Additional synonyms in the sense of betoken Definition to indicate His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity. Synonyms indicate, mark, suggest, evidence, promise, represent, declare, manifest, signify, denote, typify, bode, bespeak, augur, presage, portend, prognosticate in the sense of connote The word `insecurity' connotes all sorts of things that we strive not to be. Synonyms imply, suggest, indicate, intimate, signify, hint at, betoken, involve in the sense of designate Definition to give a name to or describe as I live in Exmoor, which is designated as a national park. Synonyms specify, term, class, describe, indicate, brand, define, pronounce, classify, characterize, stipulate, denote Synonyms of 'denote' denote Explore 'denote' in the dictionary
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