DENOTE

denote, refer

(verb) have as a meaning; “‘multi-’ denotes ‘many’ ”

denote

(verb) be a sign or indication of; “Her smile denoted that she agreed”

announce, denote

(verb) make known; make an announcement; “She denoted her feelings clearly”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

denote (third-person singular simple present denotes, present participle denoting, simple past and past participle denoted)

(transitive) To indicate; to mark.

(transitive) To make overt.

(transitive) To refer to literally; to convey as meaning.

Source: Wiktionary

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De*note", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Denoted; p. pr. & vb. n. Denoting.] Etym: [L. denotare; de- + notare to mark, nota mark, sign, note: cf. F. dénoter. See Note.]

1. To mark out plainly; to signify by a visible sign; to serve as the sign or name of; to indicate; to point out; as, the hands of the clock denote the hour. The better to denote her to the doctor. Shak.

2. To be the sign of; to betoken; to signify; to mean. A general expression to denote wickedness of every sort. Gilpin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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