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to denote

to denote

27 4.4
To be a sign or symbol of something
  • verb
  • /dɪˈnoʊt/
: indicar
  • In mathematics, the symbol '+' denotes addition.

I jokingly use the term pupyet to denote the dogs.

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Examples

  • Finally, nativity is used to denote the difference between U.S.-born and immigrant Latinos in the United States.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Note: Asterisks (*) and plus signs (+) denote significant mean differences by school type.

    Academic text (2008)
  • That is just a word to denote the absence...

  • Each has a number at either end to denote the height of the man in front of it.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • OK, and let's let P denote the market clearing price of cars.

  • The white doves released to denote peace around the world.

  • The character's name, Micawber, is often used to denote someone with hopeful expectations.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Social inhibition and hyperactivity denote fairly different types of problem behaviors.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Teachers' pedagogical practices denote their active attempts to influence children's social behaviors.

    Academic text (2008)
  • White neckbands denote freshmen, blue-- juniors, and red-- seniors, kind of like college.

Synonyms

to mean
vsto denote
∞ 1.6

Show what a word, sign, or action represents

is to function as a sign or represent that meaning
to express
vsto denote
∞ 2.3

To show ideas and feelings by words or actions

is narrower focusing on being a sign rather than general communication
to indicate
vsto denote
434 3.1

Point to a place, person, direction or thing

is more about being a sign or representing meaning than pointing
to represent
vsto denote
395 3.4

Be a symbol of something, for example a dove for peace

is about being a sign or symbol rather than active communication
to mark
vsto denote
203 1.4

Use a sign or symbol to identify something

is more about meaning or standing for something than physical labeling
to symbolize
vsto denote
  • US
104 4.2

To show an idea or feeling with an image

is similar but also covers direct non-image sign meanings
to refer
vsto denote
94 3.0

Use a word, name or symbol to show what something is

is more about being a sign or symbol than naming or describing
to signify
vsto denote
82 3.7

To be a sign of something, often by a word, action or symbol

is the broader act of standing for or symbolizing something
to designate
vsto denote
50 4.6

To show a place or direction

is chiefly about being a sign or symbol rather than official naming

How Clear

to specify
118 3.5
to denote
27 4.4
to indicate
834 2.7
to imply
367 3.5
to suggest
∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

denote infinitive
denoted past
denoted past participle
denoting present participle
denotes third person singular

Morphology

denote = note (semi-transparent) = de + note

The prefix 'de-' typically means 'down' or 'away', but in 'denote', it forms a verb meaning 'to indicate' or 'to signify', which is not a direct derivation from 'note'.

Etymology

Denote comes from Latin parts de- and notare, where notare means 'to mark', and it is like the English word note. So, to denote something is to 'mark' or 'show' its meaning.