Definition of denote in English:

denote

verb dɪˈnəʊtdəˈnoʊt

[with object]

1Be a sign of; indicate.
表示，指示
this mark denotes purity and quality
这个记号表示纯度和质量。
Example sentencesExamples
- A high score on these indicators denotes more emotional support.
- Restructuring denotes the reorientation of firms into more efficient units, gaining competitiveness and fuelling growth.
- It is signed P O'Neill denoting official sanction.
- Kildare County Council has agreed to erect signs denoting the twinning of Kildare with French town Corps Nuds.
- After materials had been returned, each participant was thanked and his or her credit slip was signed denoting participation.
- The dotted line with a question mark denotes the suggestion of Ahlrichs that Acanthocephala and Seisonida are sister groups.
- Their name was chosen to denote the feeling of being outcasts in society in terms of being musicians not geared towards a mainstream audience.
- That's how bad it is - I've had to resort to multiple exclamation marks to denote sarcasm.
- Four pieces of missing homework did not, in Josh's opinion, denote a letter home, and all the hassle that entailed.
- The council has carried out risk assessments on all restricted areas and has reopened nearly three-quarters of the pathways - identified by a pink sign denoting a right of way.
- Many of the hotels have German names denoting that the owners are Swiss of German origin.
- This is a beautiful metaphor that denotes visions of purity and unblemished perfection.
- I think a lot of people who are drawn to witchcraft sometimes will get a tattoo, or mark themselves in some way to denote a rite of passage or an experience.
- A globular point means safety, a conch shape represents fame, a bright yellow flame indicated no obstacles, a lotus and jewel like flame denotes wealth.
- The shaven head denotes purity and egolessness and is said to mitigate past life karma.
- The museum also houses the musical pillars, which, as the name denotes, produce a different sound when struck.
- We have two ‘No Entry’ signs denoting that the road in question is now closed to vehicular traffic and a few paces away we have a gleaming new 50 km sign.
- Conversely the lighting of a candle may be symbolically significant if it denotes bringing of light, that is, relief from suffering or enlightenment.
- Removing one's footwear before entering a home or a temple before worship denotes a sign of respect, humility and submissiveness.
- These vases were called eheia, denoting their reverberative qualities.
Synonyms
designate, indicate, be a sign of, be a mark of, signify, signal, symbolize, represent, stand for, mean
typify, characterize, distinguish, mark, identify
literary bespeak, betoken
suggest, point to, be evidence of, smack of, conjure up, bring to mind, indicate, show, reveal, demonstrate, intimate, imply, connote, convey, give away, betray
informal spell
literary bespeak
1. 1.1 Stand as a name or symbol for.
  作为…名称（或标志）
  the level of output per firm is denoted by X
  每家公司的产出水平，以X表示。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Dark blue indicates deep ocean basins, while light blue denotes shallow seas of the continental shelf.
  They used a decimal system and had symbols denoting, for example, 1, 10, and 100 cubits, and they had developed methods for multiplying and dividing.
  The semantic job of sentences is to say something, which is not to be confused with naming or denoting some thing.
  These included the circle, half-circle and various symbols denoting rain, animal footprints, clouds and travelling signs.
  Plenty Coups, who did not write English, kept accounts on pieces of cardboard with drawings denoting customers' names and marks indicating the money they owed.
  Species are denoted by Greek letters and genes are denoted by numbers.
  Bewildered, she attempted to fight her way across the hall to another large staircase, pulling out her schedule from a back jeans pocket and looking desperately around for signs denoting the halls.
  Now of course this comment is based on knowledge of our own decimal system which is a positional system with nine special symbols and a zero symbol to denote an empty place.
  X and Y aren't a formula; they're a pair of mathematical symbols used to denote an unknown quantity.
  Different stability regions are denoted by different symbols.
  Next, each species or cultivar has a list of nurseries that sell it, with symbols denoting new entries, synonyms, awards of merit, variegation and so on.
  In Courchevel, pay attention to the numbers after the name (which denote the height in metres).
  Question marks denote instances where digit identity could not be assigned with certainty.
  Sigma is the Greek symbol used to denote deviations from the mean.
  For the second quarter in a row, the company has had an ‘e’ placed after its trading symbol, denoting a late filing of accounts.
  To avoid any misunderstandings, I will use the term symbol to denote elements of the set.
  The menus have helpful symbols denoting hotness, low fat and vegetarian options.
  Each month had a name, denoting some natural feature or event.
  The main drawback of the Linnean system is that groups must be named with suffixes that denote their rank in this hierarchy.
  The names of the strains denote the place where the virus originated or was first isolated.
  Synonyms
  represent, be a symbol of, stand for, be a sign of, exemplify

Usage

For an explanation of the difference between denote and connote, see connote

Derivatives

denotative

adjective dɪˈnəʊtətɪv

Provocations include not only the lack of grammar, but highly disjunctive and often obscure use of line breaks which abandon denotative and connotative functions of words in favour of half swallowed or choked sounds.
Example sentencesExamples
- A focus on language, connotative and denotative meaning, is especially important in the cultural adaptation process.
- Employing the concept of ‘tribe’ is beset with denotative and connotative baggage.
- Instead, each of us is to use the denotative and connotative meanings of these terms with which we are most comfortable.
- Stories are never just arguments; they work most effectively by being neither didactic nor definitive: they attract and hold our attention because they are connotative not denotative.

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').

Definition of denote in US English:

denote

verbdəˈnōtdəˈnoʊt

[with object]

1Be a sign of; indicate.
表示，指示
this mark denotes purity and quality
这个记号表示纯度和质量。
Example sentencesExamples
- We have two ‘No Entry’ signs denoting that the road in question is now closed to vehicular traffic and a few paces away we have a gleaming new 50 km sign.
- That's how bad it is - I've had to resort to multiple exclamation marks to denote sarcasm.
- These vases were called eheia, denoting their reverberative qualities.
- After materials had been returned, each participant was thanked and his or her credit slip was signed denoting participation.
- Many of the hotels have German names denoting that the owners are Swiss of German origin.
- A globular point means safety, a conch shape represents fame, a bright yellow flame indicated no obstacles, a lotus and jewel like flame denotes wealth.
- Four pieces of missing homework did not, in Josh's opinion, denote a letter home, and all the hassle that entailed.
- The museum also houses the musical pillars, which, as the name denotes, produce a different sound when struck.
- Restructuring denotes the reorientation of firms into more efficient units, gaining competitiveness and fuelling growth.
- It is signed P O'Neill denoting official sanction.
- Their name was chosen to denote the feeling of being outcasts in society in terms of being musicians not geared towards a mainstream audience.
- I think a lot of people who are drawn to witchcraft sometimes will get a tattoo, or mark themselves in some way to denote a rite of passage or an experience.
- This is a beautiful metaphor that denotes visions of purity and unblemished perfection.
- Kildare County Council has agreed to erect signs denoting the twinning of Kildare with French town Corps Nuds.
- Removing one's footwear before entering a home or a temple before worship denotes a sign of respect, humility and submissiveness.
- The council has carried out risk assessments on all restricted areas and has reopened nearly three-quarters of the pathways - identified by a pink sign denoting a right of way.
- The dotted line with a question mark denotes the suggestion of Ahlrichs that Acanthocephala and Seisonida are sister groups.
- A high score on these indicators denotes more emotional support.
- Conversely the lighting of a candle may be symbolically significant if it denotes bringing of light, that is, relief from suffering or enlightenment.
- The shaven head denotes purity and egolessness and is said to mitigate past life karma.
Synonyms
designate, indicate, be a sign of, be a mark of, signify, signal, symbolize, represent, stand for, mean
suggest, point to, be evidence of, smack of, conjure up, bring to mind, indicate, show, reveal, demonstrate, intimate, imply, connote, convey, give away, betray
1. 1.1 Stand as a name or symbol for.
  作为…名称（或标志）
  the level of output per firm, denoted by X
  每家公司的产出水平，以X表示。
  Example sentencesExamples
  To avoid any misunderstandings, I will use the term symbol to denote elements of the set.
  Plenty Coups, who did not write English, kept accounts on pieces of cardboard with drawings denoting customers' names and marks indicating the money they owed.
  They used a decimal system and had symbols denoting, for example, 1, 10, and 100 cubits, and they had developed methods for multiplying and dividing.
  The semantic job of sentences is to say something, which is not to be confused with naming or denoting some thing.
  X and Y aren't a formula; they're a pair of mathematical symbols used to denote an unknown quantity.
  The names of the strains denote the place where the virus originated or was first isolated.
  These included the circle, half-circle and various symbols denoting rain, animal footprints, clouds and travelling signs.
  Different stability regions are denoted by different symbols.
  Species are denoted by Greek letters and genes are denoted by numbers.
  The main drawback of the Linnean system is that groups must be named with suffixes that denote their rank in this hierarchy.
  Question marks denote instances where digit identity could not be assigned with certainty.
  For the second quarter in a row, the company has had an ‘e’ placed after its trading symbol, denoting a late filing of accounts.
  Each month had a name, denoting some natural feature or event.
  Bewildered, she attempted to fight her way across the hall to another large staircase, pulling out her schedule from a back jeans pocket and looking desperately around for signs denoting the halls.
  Sigma is the Greek symbol used to denote deviations from the mean.
  Now of course this comment is based on knowledge of our own decimal system which is a positional system with nine special symbols and a zero symbol to denote an empty place.
  Next, each species or cultivar has a list of nurseries that sell it, with symbols denoting new entries, synonyms, awards of merit, variegation and so on.
  The menus have helpful symbols denoting hotness, low fat and vegetarian options.
  In Courchevel, pay attention to the numbers after the name (which denote the height in metres).
  Dark blue indicates deep ocean basins, while light blue denotes shallow seas of the continental shelf.
  Synonyms
  represent, be a symbol of, stand for, be a sign of, exemplify

Usage

For an explanation of the difference between denote and connote, see connote

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’).

单词	denote
释义	Definition of denote in English: denote verb dɪˈnəʊtdəˈnoʊt [with object] 1Be a sign of; indicate. 表示，指示 this mark denotes purity and quality 这个记号表示纯度和质量。 Example sentencesExamples A high score on these indicators denotes more emotional support. Restructuring denotes the reorientation of firms into more efficient units, gaining competitiveness and fuelling growth. It is signed P O'Neill denoting official sanction. Kildare County Council has agreed to erect signs denoting the twinning of Kildare with French town Corps Nuds. After materials had been returned, each participant was thanked and his or her credit slip was signed denoting participation. The dotted line with a question mark denotes the suggestion of Ahlrichs that Acanthocephala and Seisonida are sister groups. Their name was chosen to denote the feeling of being outcasts in society in terms of being musicians not geared towards a mainstream audience. That's how bad it is - I've had to resort to multiple exclamation marks to denote sarcasm. Four pieces of missing homework did not, in Josh's opinion, denote a letter home, and all the hassle that entailed. The council has carried out risk assessments on all restricted areas and has reopened nearly three-quarters of the pathways - identified by a pink sign denoting a right of way. Many of the hotels have German names denoting that the owners are Swiss of German origin. This is a beautiful metaphor that denotes visions of purity and unblemished perfection. I think a lot of people who are drawn to witchcraft sometimes will get a tattoo, or mark themselves in some way to denote a rite of passage or an experience. A globular point means safety, a conch shape represents fame, a bright yellow flame indicated no obstacles, a lotus and jewel like flame denotes wealth. The shaven head denotes purity and egolessness and is said to mitigate past life karma. The museum also houses the musical pillars, which, as the name denotes, produce a different sound when struck. We have two ‘No Entry’ signs denoting that the road in question is now closed to vehicular traffic and a few paces away we have a gleaming new 50 km sign. Conversely the lighting of a candle may be symbolically significant if it denotes bringing of light, that is, relief from suffering or enlightenment. Removing one's footwear before entering a home or a temple before worship denotes a sign of respect, humility and submissiveness. These vases were called eheia, denoting their reverberative qualities. Synonyms designate, indicate, be a sign of, be a mark of, signify, signal, symbolize, represent, stand for, mean typify, characterize, distinguish, mark, identify literary bespeak, betoken suggest, point to, be evidence of, smack of, conjure up, bring to mind, indicate, show, reveal, demonstrate, intimate, imply, connote, convey, give away, betray informal spell literary bespeak 1.1 Stand as a name or symbol for. 作为…名称（或标志） the level of output per firm is denoted by X 每家公司的产出水平，以X表示。 Example sentencesExamples Dark blue indicates deep ocean basins, while light blue denotes shallow seas of the continental shelf. They used a decimal system and had symbols denoting, for example, 1, 10, and 100 cubits, and they had developed methods for multiplying and dividing. The semantic job of sentences is to say something, which is not to be confused with naming or denoting some thing. These included the circle, half-circle and various symbols denoting rain, animal footprints, clouds and travelling signs. Plenty Coups, who did not write English, kept accounts on pieces of cardboard with drawings denoting customers' names and marks indicating the money they owed. Species are denoted by Greek letters and genes are denoted by numbers. Bewildered, she attempted to fight her way across the hall to another large staircase, pulling out her schedule from a back jeans pocket and looking desperately around for signs denoting the halls. Now of course this comment is based on knowledge of our own decimal system which is a positional system with nine special symbols and a zero symbol to denote an empty place. X and Y aren't a formula; they're a pair of mathematical symbols used to denote an unknown quantity. Different stability regions are denoted by different symbols. Next, each species or cultivar has a list of nurseries that sell it, with symbols denoting new entries, synonyms, awards of merit, variegation and so on. In Courchevel, pay attention to the numbers after the name (which denote the height in metres). Question marks denote instances where digit identity could not be assigned with certainty. Sigma is the Greek symbol used to denote deviations from the mean. For the second quarter in a row, the company has had an ‘e’ placed after its trading symbol, denoting a late filing of accounts. To avoid any misunderstandings, I will use the term symbol to denote elements of the set. The menus have helpful symbols denoting hotness, low fat and vegetarian options. Each month had a name, denoting some natural feature or event. The main drawback of the Linnean system is that groups must be named with suffixes that denote their rank in this hierarchy. The names of the strains denote the place where the virus originated or was first isolated. Synonyms represent, be a symbol of, stand for, be a sign of, exemplify Usage For an explanation of the difference between denote and connote, see connote Derivatives denotative adjective dɪˈnəʊtətɪv Provocations include not only the lack of grammar, but highly disjunctive and often obscure use of line breaks which abandon denotative and connotative functions of words in favour of half swallowed or choked sounds. Example sentencesExamples A focus on language, connotative and denotative meaning, is especially important in the cultural adaptation process. Employing the concept of ‘tribe’ is beset with denotative and connotative baggage. Instead, each of us is to use the denotative and connotative meanings of these terms with which we are most comfortable. Stories are never just arguments; they work most effectively by being neither didactic nor definitive: they attract and hold our attention because they are connotative not denotative. 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'). Definition of denote in US English: denote verbdəˈnōtdəˈnoʊt [with object] 1Be a sign of; indicate. 表示，指示 this mark denotes purity and quality 这个记号表示纯度和质量。 Example sentencesExamples We have two ‘No Entry’ signs denoting that the road in question is now closed to vehicular traffic and a few paces away we have a gleaming new 50 km sign. That's how bad it is - I've had to resort to multiple exclamation marks to denote sarcasm. These vases were called eheia, denoting their reverberative qualities. After materials had been returned, each participant was thanked and his or her credit slip was signed denoting participation. Many of the hotels have German names denoting that the owners are Swiss of German origin. A globular point means safety, a conch shape represents fame, a bright yellow flame indicated no obstacles, a lotus and jewel like flame denotes wealth. Four pieces of missing homework did not, in Josh's opinion, denote a letter home, and all the hassle that entailed. The museum also houses the musical pillars, which, as the name denotes, produce a different sound when struck. Restructuring denotes the reorientation of firms into more efficient units, gaining competitiveness and fuelling growth. It is signed P O'Neill denoting official sanction. Their name was chosen to denote the feeling of being outcasts in society in terms of being musicians not geared towards a mainstream audience. I think a lot of people who are drawn to witchcraft sometimes will get a tattoo, or mark themselves in some way to denote a rite of passage or an experience. This is a beautiful metaphor that denotes visions of purity and unblemished perfection. Kildare County Council has agreed to erect signs denoting the twinning of Kildare with French town Corps Nuds. Removing one's footwear before entering a home or a temple before worship denotes a sign of respect, humility and submissiveness. The council has carried out risk assessments on all restricted areas and has reopened nearly three-quarters of the pathways - identified by a pink sign denoting a right of way. The dotted line with a question mark denotes the suggestion of Ahlrichs that Acanthocephala and Seisonida are sister groups. A high score on these indicators denotes more emotional support. Conversely the lighting of a candle may be symbolically significant if it denotes bringing of light, that is, relief from suffering or enlightenment. The shaven head denotes purity and egolessness and is said to mitigate past life karma. Synonyms designate, indicate, be a sign of, be a mark of, signify, signal, symbolize, represent, stand for, mean suggest, point to, be evidence of, smack of, conjure up, bring to mind, indicate, show, reveal, demonstrate, intimate, imply, connote, convey, give away, betray 1.1 Stand as a name or symbol for. 作为…名称（或标志） the level of output per firm, denoted by X 每家公司的产出水平，以X表示。 Example sentencesExamples To avoid any misunderstandings, I will use the term symbol to denote elements of the set. Plenty Coups, who did not write English, kept accounts on pieces of cardboard with drawings denoting customers' names and marks indicating the money they owed. They used a decimal system and had symbols denoting, for example, 1, 10, and 100 cubits, and they had developed methods for multiplying and dividing. The semantic job of sentences is to say something, which is not to be confused with naming or denoting some thing. X and Y aren't a formula; they're a pair of mathematical symbols used to denote an unknown quantity. The names of the strains denote the place where the virus originated or was first isolated. These included the circle, half-circle and various symbols denoting rain, animal footprints, clouds and travelling signs. Different stability regions are denoted by different symbols. Species are denoted by Greek letters and genes are denoted by numbers. The main drawback of the Linnean system is that groups must be named with suffixes that denote their rank in this hierarchy. Question marks denote instances where digit identity could not be assigned with certainty. For the second quarter in a row, the company has had an ‘e’ placed after its trading symbol, denoting a late filing of accounts. Each month had a name, denoting some natural feature or event. Bewildered, she attempted to fight her way across the hall to another large staircase, pulling out her schedule from a back jeans pocket and looking desperately around for signs denoting the halls. Sigma is the Greek symbol used to denote deviations from the mean. Now of course this comment is based on knowledge of our own decimal system which is a positional system with nine special symbols and a zero symbol to denote an empty place. Next, each species or cultivar has a list of nurseries that sell it, with symbols denoting new entries, synonyms, awards of merit, variegation and so on. The menus have helpful symbols denoting hotness, low fat and vegetarian options. In Courchevel, pay attention to the numbers after the name (which denote the height in metres). Dark blue indicates deep ocean basins, while light blue denotes shallow seas of the continental shelf. Synonyms represent, be a symbol of, stand for, be a sign of, exemplify Usage For an explanation of the difference between denote and connote, see connote 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’).
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