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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In chip manufacturing, a nanometer denotes the size of transistors on a processor.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
The term today does not denote a coherent regional identity but is merely a mundane geographical demarcation used mostly by those outside the region.
—Happymon Jacob, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2024
At the time, countries wore badges made of cardboard that were initially intended to denote the judges and Olympic officials.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
These works, often done at a gigantic scale, allude to the centuries-old tradition of vanitas still lifes, which are intended to remind viewers of their own mortality, placing skulls alongside an assortment of objects that often denote the passage of time.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2024
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
The term today does not denote a coherent regional identity but is merely a mundane geographical demarcation used mostly by those outside the region.
—Happymon Jacob, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2024
At the time, countries wore badges made of cardboard that were initially intended to denote the judges and Olympic officials.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
These works, often done at a gigantic scale, allude to the centuries-old tradition of vanitas still lifes, which are intended to remind viewers of their own mortality, placing skulls alongside an assortment of objects that often denote the passage of time.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2024
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denote. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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