denote

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   have as a meaning

   `multi-' denotes `many'

2. 2
   verb

   be a sign or indication of

   Your smile denoted that you agreed.

3. 3
   verb

   To indicate; to mark.

   The yellow blazes denote the trail.

4. 4
   verb

   To refer to literally; to convey as objective meaning.

   The prefix pre- denotes "before", as in preview.

5. 5
   verb

   make known

6. 6
   verb

   To make overt.

Etymology

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