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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Lines spoken in Mandarin appear white, while yellow denotes Yunnan dialect.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Even the word ‘hurricane’ comes from Huracán, a Taino and Mayan word denoting the god of wind.
—Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
Additionally, mezcal's traditional roots and connection to community emphasises sustainability, and by implication, denotes ethical and environmentally friendly practices.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The line's president and CEO, Michael Bayley, said during a second-quarter earnings call in July that the ship was sailing at around 132% load factor (denoting the number of full cabins).
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Even the word ‘hurricane’ comes from Huracán, a Taino and Mayan word denoting the god of wind.
—Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
Additionally, mezcal's traditional roots and connection to community emphasises sustainability, and by implication, denotes ethical and environmentally friendly practices.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The line's president and CEO, Michael Bayley, said during a second-quarter earnings call in July that the ship was sailing at around 132% load factor (denoting the number of full cabins).
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denote. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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