Denote Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

denote

/dɪˈnoʊt/

verb

denotes;

denoted;

denoting

denote

/dɪˈnoʊt/

verb

denotes;

denoted;

denoting

Britannica Dictionary definition of DENOTE

[+ object]

formal

1

of a word

:

to have (something) as a meaning

:

to mean (something)

• The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.

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2

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to show, mark, or be a sign of (something)

• The symbol * next to a name denotes [=_indicates_] a contest finalist.
• Her death denoted the end of an era.

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