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denominationally |
denominator |
denotation |
denotative |
denotatum |
denote
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| denouement
| denounce
| denouncement
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denote
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb denote has 3 senses
- denote(v = verb.communication) Array - be a sign or indication of; "Her smile denoted that she agreed" is one way to denominate, designate
- denote(v = verb.communication) refer - have as a meaning; "`multi-' denotes `many' " is one way to intend, mean, signify, stand for
- denote(v = verb.communication) announce - make known; make an announcement; "She denoted her feelings clearly" is one way to inform
Derived form noun denotation1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Derived forms noun denotation2, adjective denotative1, adjective denotative2, adjective denotive1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
OXFORD DICTIONARY
denote, v.tr.
1 be a sign of; indicate (the arrow denotes direction).
2 (usu. foll. by that + clause) mean, convey.
3 stand as a name for; signify.
1 be a sign of; indicate (the arrow denotes direction).
2 (usu. foll. by that + clause) mean, convey.
3 stand as a name for; signify.
Derivative
denotation n. denotative adj.
Etymology
F d{eacute}noter or f. L denotare (as DE-, notare mark f. nota NOTE)
THESAURUS
denote
add up to, advert to, allude to, announce, approve, argue, attest, be construed as, be indicative of, be significant of, be symptomatic of, be taken as, bespeak, betoken, breathe, characterize, connote, demonstrate, denominate, designate, differentiate, disclose, display, distinguish, emblematize, entail, evidence, evince, exhibit, express, figure, finger, furnish evidence, give evidence, give indication of, give token, go to show, highlight, hint, identify, illustrate, imply, import, indicate, insinuate, intend, involve, manifest, mark, mean, name, note, pick out, point at, point out, point to, prove, refer to, represent, reveal, select, set forth, show, show signs of, signalize, signify, speak for itself, speak volumes, specify, spell, stand for, stigmatize, suggest, symbol, symbolize, symptomatize, symptomize, tell, tend to show, testify, typifyROGET THESAURUS
denote
Speciality
VB specify, particularize, individualize, realize, specialize, designate, determine, denote, indicate, point out, select, descend to particulars, enter into detail, go into detail, come to the point.Indication
VB indicate, be the sign, of, denote, betoken, argue, testify, bear the impress, of, connote, connotate, represent, stand for, typify, symbolize, put an indication, put a mark, note, mark, stamp, earmark, blaze, label, ticket, docket, dot, spot, score, dash, trace, chalk, print, imprint, impress, engrave, stereotype, make a sign, signalize, underscore, give a signal, hang out a signal, beckon, nod, wink, glance, leer, nudge, shrug, tip the wink, gesticulate, raise the finger, hold up the finger, raise the hand, hold up the hand, saw the air, suit the action to the word, wave a banner, unfurl a banner, hoist a banner, hang out a banner, wave the hand, wave a kerchief, give the cue, show one's colors, give an alarm, sound an alarm, beat the drum, sound the trumpets, raise a cry, sign, seal, attest, underline, call attention to, give notice.
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