HyperDic: denote

English > 3 senses of the word denote:
VERBcommunicationdenotebe a sign or indication of
communicationdenote, referhave as a meaning / meaning
communicationdenote, announcemake known
denote > pronunciation
Soundsdihnow't
Rhymesafloat ... zygote: 61 rhymes with owt...
English > denote: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningBe a sign or indication of.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"Her smile denoted that she agreed"
Broaderdesignate, denominateAssign a name or title / title to
Similar todenote, referHave as a meaning / meaning
Spanishdenotar
Catalandenotar
Nounsdenotationthe act of indicating or pointing out by name
English > denote: 3 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningHave as a meaning / meaning.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"'multi-' denotes 'many'"
Synonymrefer
Entailed byallude, touch, advertmake a more or less disguised reference to
NarrowerapplyRefer (a word or name) to a person or thing
euphemize, euphemiserefer to something with a euphemism
express, stateIndicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
hark back, return, come back, recallgo back to something earlier
name, identifyGive the name or identifying characteristics / characteristics of
slurspeak disparagingly of
twist, twist around, pervert, convolute, sophisticatePractice sophistry
Broadermean, intend, signify, stand fordenote or connote
Similar todenoteBe a sign or indication of
Spanishdenotar
Catalandenotar
Adjectivesdenotative, denotivehaving the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming
denotativein accordance with fact or the primary meaning / meaning of a term
Nounsdenotationthe most direct or specific meaning / meaning of a word or expression
English > denote: 3 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaningmake known; make an announcement.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Example"She denoted her feelings clearly"
Synonymannounce
Entailed bypostaffix in a public place or for public notice
Narroweradvertise, publicize, advertize, publicisecall attention to
blare out, blat outannounce loudly / loudly
call outcall out loudly / loudly, as of names or numbers
cry, blazon outproclaim or announce in public
denounceannounce the termination of, as of treaties
meldannounce for a score
postpublicize with, or as if with, a poster
reportannounce one's presence
reportannounce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
soundannounce by means of a sound
trump, trump outproclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare
BroaderinformImpart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
Spanishanunciar, notificar, proclamar
Catalananunciar, proclamar

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