denote

[ dih-noht ]

verb (used with object)

, de·not·ed, de·not·ing.

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

   A fever often denotes an infection.

   Synonyms: evidence, signify, signal, mark

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

denote

/ dɪˈnəʊt /

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

Derived Forms

• deˈnotable, adjective
• deˈnotement, noun

Other Words From

• de·not·a·ble adjective
• de·note·ment noun
• un·de·not·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of denote¹

First recorded in 1585–95; from Middle French dénoter, Latin dēnotāre “to mark out,” equivalent to dē- de- + notāre “to mark”; note

Word History and Origins

Origin of denote¹

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

Example Sentences

As per WHO, air with AQI values at or below 100 is considered to be satisfactory for breathing, while readings in the 400-500 range denote that pollution levels are "severe" in an area.

From BBC

As it happens, the use of “red” and “blue” to denote Republicans, Democrats and the states’ political complexions also became a fixture of our politics that year.

From Los Angeles Times

Later, on third-and-one, Garbers surged and spun his way for six yards before emphatically thrusting his arm forward to denote the first down.

From Los Angeles Times

Since then, the FDA has assessed several front-of-package label options, including a “Traffic Light” system that would use red, yellow and green color codes to denote the levels of sugars, sodium and saturated fats in certain food products.

From Salon

"Iran," however, is rooted in the word "Aryan," meaning "Land of the Aryans," and has been used locally since the Sassanian era to denote the broader realm of the Persian empires.

From Salon

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