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
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
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
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
