denote

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /dɪˈnoʊt/ UK /dɪˈnəʊt/ See IPA manual

Freq #45051

Meanings

1

verb
To be a sign of something; to indicate.

On the map, a red line denotes a major road.
2

verb
To have as a meaning; to refer to directly.

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

Verb forms

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Synonyms

2 verb · to have as a meaning; to... mean refer

Word family

Forms denoteddenotesdenoting

Derived forms denotabilitydenotabledenotation denotativedenotatorydenoteedenotementdenotiveundenoted

Related forms connote

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Phrases (1)

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denote multiplication
use a symbol to represent the mathematical operation of multiplying

Verb + noun

Etymology

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

denoter Middle French denotare Latin

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# denote

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /dɪˈnoʊt/
**IPA (UK):** /dɪˈnəʊt/
**Frequency rank:** 45051

## Meanings
1. To be a sign of something; to indicate.
2. To have as a meaning; to refer to directly.

## Examples
- On the map, a red line denotes a major road.
- The prefix 'pre-' denotes 'before', as in 'preview'.

## Derived Forms
- denotability
- denotable
- denotation
- denotative
- denotatory
- denotee
- denotement
- denotive
- undenoted

## Related Forms
- connote

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: denoter
- Root: denotare

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

## AI Etymology
Denote is from Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare, from de- (“complete”) and notare (“to mark out”). Important recorded forms include denoter (Middle French) and denotare (Latin). Current senses include to be a sign of something; to indicate and to have as a meaning; to refer to directly. The wider family includes derived forms such as denotability, denotable, denotation, denotative, and denotatory; related words such as connote.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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