English Explanatory Dictionary

denote

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To indicate; to mark.
  2. To make overt.
  3. To refer to literally; to convey as objective meaning.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈnəʊt/ /dɪˈnoʊt/ en-us-denote.ogg

Word forms

denote denotes denoting denoted

Etymology

From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare, from de- (“complete”) and notare (“to mark out”).

Related words

connote

Derived words

denotability denotable denotation denotative denotatory denotee denotement denotive undenoted
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