AWL Sublist 8 · Academic Word

denote

/dɪˈnoʊt/ Syllables: de·note

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To be a sign of something or to mean or indicate a particular idea explicitly.

Synonyms

indicate signify represent

Antonyms

conceal obscure

Translations

denote in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يدل على، يشير إلى

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن يكون شيئًا علامة أو رمزًا لشيء آخر، مثل اللون الأحمر الذي يدل على الخطر.

Easy Explanation

Denote means to mean or indicate something. In linguistics, symbols denote concepts that speakers reference during formal semantic analysis lectures.

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Memory TipDe-note — write a note that points to what something means.

Contextual Examples

In the codebook, asterisks denote missing values that analysts must treat carefully during cleaning.

Shaded regions on the map denote protected habitats surveyed during the ecology field course.

Roman numerals denote chapter divisions in the critical edition used throughout the literature seminar.

Word Families & Pronunciation