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   denote

   /dɪˈnəʊt/

   verb

   • 1. be a sign of; indicate: "this mark denotes purity and quality" Similar designateindicatebe a sign ofbe a mark ofsignifysignalsymbolizerepresentstand formeantypifycharacterizedistinguishmarkidentifyliterary:bespeakbetokensuggestpoint tobe evidence ofsmack ofconjure upbring to mindindicateshowrevealdemonstrateintimateimplyconnoteconveygive awaybetrayinformal:spellliterary:bespeak
   • ▪ stand as a name or symbol for: "the level of output per firm is denoted by X"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘be a sign of, mark out’): from French dénoter or Latin denotare, from de- ‘away, thoroughly’ + notare ‘observe, note’ (from nota ‘a mark’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. denotative adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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