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denotare

to denote

verb deh-noh-TAH-reh Rare
Communication Language

Origin: From Latin denotare (to mark out).

Also means

to indicate, to signify

Usage Note

Denotare is a formal verb used in writing and academic discourse to mean 'to indicate' or 'to show clearly'. Il suo sorriso denota fiducia means 'His smile denotes confidence.' It conjugates regularly as a first-conjugation (-are) verb. The noun form is denotazione (denotation), used in linguistics to contrast with connotazione.

Examples

"Il suo silenzio denota disapprovazione."

Natural Translation

His silence denotes disapproval.

Literal Translation

The his silence denotes disapproval.

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