Complete Definition of "denote"

English

Etymology
From MF. denoter, from L. denotare; de- "complete" and notare "to mark (out)"

Pronunciation
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:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��t|-��t

Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb|denot|ing

  1. To indicate; to mark.

#: The yellow blazes denote the trail.

  1. To make overt.

#: The tears denoted her true feelings.

  1. To refer to literally; to convey meaning.

#: "Pre-" denotes "before."

Translations
trans-top|To indicate; to mark
Finnish: merkitä, tarkoittaa
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trans-top|To make overt
Finnish: ilmaista
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trans-top|To refer to literally; to convey meaning
Finnish: merkitä, tarkoittaa
Norwegian: t-|no|angi
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ttbc|French: indiquer, marquer, signifier
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ttbc|Telugu: స��ి��� (sUchiMchu), త�లియ��య� (teliyajEyu)
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Derived terms
denotation
denotative

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