denoted

[ dih-noh-tid ]

adjective

1. indicated, as by a mark or sign:

   Select an item from the drop-down menu by pressing the denoted character, usually underscored, together with the Alt key.

2. represented by a word, numerical variable, image, or other symbol, or being the meaning or referent of such a symbol:

   In language, a word is treated as a proxy for the denoted object or concept.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of denote.

Other Words From

• un·de·not·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of denoted¹

First recorded in 1655–65; denote ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; denote ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

He turned its blue ticks - which previously denoted that a high-profile account was bona fide - into a subscription model, and tied advertising payments to "verified" users to the number of interactions they receive.

From BBC

This is a marker tree, Barr said, that may have denoted the village that was here — today a housing development.

From Seattle Times

Originally, the term "Sherpa" denoted a hill-tribe of Tibetan descent, but it has since become synonymous with guides on Mount Everest, the world's highest and most rugged mountain.

From Science Daily

In chemistry, creating complex organic chemical compounds from simpler reagents is denoted ''organic synthesis''.

From Science Daily

The PAC's filing also denoted the payments as "event planning and consulting," according to Federal Election Commission records.

From Salon

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