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denote - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'denote' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Denote [ v. t.]
- To mark out plainly; to signify by a visible sign; to serve as the sign or name of; to indicate; to point out; as, the hands of the clock denote the hour.
- To be the sign of; to betoken; to signify; to mean.

Meaning of 'denote' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . denote [ v]
Meaning (1):
- be a sign or indication of
Example in sentence:
  • Her smile denoted that she agreed
Meaning (2):
- make known; make an announcement
Example in sentence:
  • She denoted her feelings clearly
Meaning (3):
- have as a meaning
Example in sentence:
  • `multi-' denotes `many'