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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The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.
Her death denoted the end of an era.
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The numbering of the checklist items is only for convenience of reference and does not denote any semblance of priority.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Skill comes from effort Cognitive psychologists have argued that our thoughts and decisions are the result of two processing modes, commonly denoted as System 1 and System 2.
—Brian W. Stone, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
Blue jumpsuits indicate an immigration infraction or a minor criminal charge; red ones denote a more serious crime.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denote. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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