denote

      English

      Etymology

      From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare; de- "complete" and notare "to mark (out)"

      Pronunciation

      Verb

      denote (third-person singular simple present denotes, present participle denoting, simple past and past participle denoted)

      1. (transitive) To indicate; to mark.
        The yellow blazes denote the trail.
      2. (transitive) To make overt.
        The tears denoted her true feelings.
      3. (transitive) To refer to literally; to convey meaning.
        "Pre-" denotes "before."

      Translations

      to indicate; to mark
      to make overt
      to refer to literally; to convey meaning
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      Derived terms

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      Portuguese

      Verb

      denote

      1. first-person singular present subjunctive of denotar
      2. third-person singular present subjunctive of denotar
      3. first-person singular imperative of denotar
      4. third-person singular imperative of denotar
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      Spanish

      Verb

      denote (infinitive denotar)

      1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of denotar.
      2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of denotar.
      3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of denotar.
      4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of denotar.
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      Last modified on 19 June 2013, at 15:17