verb
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to be a sign, symbol, or symptom of; indicate or designate
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(of words, phrases, expressions, etc) to have as a literal or obvious meaning
Other Word Forms
- denotable adjective
- denotement noun
- undenotable adjective
Etymology
Origin of denote
First recorded in 1585–95; from Middle French dénoter, Latin dēnotāre “to mark out,” equivalent to dē- de- + notāre “to mark”; note
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Example Sentences
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About 100 feet away, a metal post denoted the park’s boundary.
From Los Angeles Times
In early scenes, he has a small curved line denoting a chubby chin, which changes over time to straight lines on each cheek, narrowing his face when he is old and infirm.
From MarketWatch
Without a letter denoting a political party next to their name on the ballot, independent candidates have historically gotten lost in the mix.
From Los Angeles Times
To denote the passage of time and fallibility of memory, Veloso shifted the way he shot the character in each era.
From Los Angeles Times
APA funding is awarded based on a grading system, with Grade A denoting the higher-end established athletes and Grade E encompassing up-and-coming prospects.
From BBC
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