denote

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare; de- "complete" and notare "to mark (out)"

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[edit] Verb

denote (third-person singular simple present denotes, present participle denoting, simple past and past participle denoted)

  1. (transitive) To indicate; to mark.
    The yellow blazes denote the trail.
  2. (transitive) To make overt.
    The tears denoted her true feelings.
  3. (transitive) To refer to literally; to convey meaning.
    "Pre-" denotes "before."

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Verb

denote (infinitive denotar)

  1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of denotar.
  2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of denotar.
  3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of denotar.
  4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of denotar.
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