denoted; denoting; denotes
1
: to serve as an indication of : betoken
the swollen bellies that denote starvation
2
: to serve as an arbitrary mark for
red flares denoting danger
3
: to make known : announce
his crestfallen look denoted his distress
4
a
: to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of : mean
in the southern U.S., the word "toboggan" denotes a stocking cap
b
: to stand for : designate
the symbol / denotes "or," "and or," or "per"
An epiphany is, literally, a showing. In Christian terminology it denotes the showing of the infant Jesus to the three Magi.—
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Examples of denote in a Sentence
The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.
Her death denoted the end of an era.
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That said, there's not enough evidence to denote whether taking ashwagandha long term over many months is safe.
—Mellanie Perez, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
The date of purchase will be denoted by the date being either hole punched or blacked out, said Missy VanLanduyt, recreations partnership section chief for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
His rapid ascension from winning in the ARCA West Series at Phoenix Raceway to shining in NASCAR denotes a driver with remarkable potential and growth.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The other side denotes its value in Roman numerals.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mellanie Perez, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
The date of purchase will be denoted by the date being either hole punched or blacked out, said Missy VanLanduyt, recreations partnership section chief for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
His rapid ascension from winning in the ARCA West Series at Phoenix Raceway to shining in NASCAR denotes a driver with remarkable potential and growth.
—Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The other side denotes its value in Roman numerals.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denote. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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