1. to be a sign of; to indicate or represent
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘denote’
2. to refer to or designate by name
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘denote’

Examples

• The red light denotes danger.
• In mathematics, the symbol π denotes the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter.
• The word ‘canine’ denotes dogs and related animals.
• A fever often denotes infection in the body.
• The asterisk denotes a footnote at the bottom of the page.
• The term ‘CEO’ denotes the chief executive officer of a company.