denote
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare; de- "complete" and notare "to mark (out)"
[edit] Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -əʊt
[edit] Verb
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to denote (third-person singular simple present denotes, present participle denoting, simple past and past participle denoted)
- (transitive) To indicate; to mark.
- The yellow blazes denote the trail.
- (transitive) To make overt.
- The tears denoted her true feelings.
- (transitive) To refer to literally; to convey meaning.
- "Pre-" denotes "before."
[edit] Translations
To refer to literally; to convey meaning
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