Antonyms for denoting


Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-noht
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈnoʊt


Definition of denoting

Origin :
  • 1590s, from Middle French dénoter (14c.), from Latin denotare "denote, mark out," from de- "completely" + notare "to mark" (see note (v.)). Related: Denoted; denoting.
  • verb designate, mean
Example sentences :
  • Also denoting purpose: for rstafum, to the assistance, 382, 458.
  • Extract from : « Beowulf » by Unknown
  • "Still the same," said Louis, in a loud voice, denoting satisfaction.
  • Extract from : « The Man in the Iron Mask » by Alexandre Dumas, Pere
  • It is also the regular plural of words ending in or denoting an agent.
  • Extract from : « A Handbook of the Cornish Language » by Henry Jenner
  • Enough is relative, denoting a supply equal to a given demand.
  • Extract from : « English Synonyms and Antonyms » by James Champlin Fernald
  • The officer appointed to attend us wore a light blue button in his cap, denoting the 4th degree of rank.
  • Extract from : « Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton » by John Barrow
  • The same term, denoting to appoint, in each of the three cases is used.
  • Extract from : « The Ordinance of Covenanting » by John Cunningham
  • Pendukkumekki, denoting those who are subservient to their women.
  • Extract from : « Castes and Tribes of Southern India » by Edgar Thurston
  • Fit, an Americanism denoting the preterite of the verb to fight.
  • Extract from : « The Slang Dictionary » by John Camden Hotten
  • Auk, is a term, in compound words of these dialects, denoting wood.
  • Extract from : « The Indian in his Wigwam » by Henry R. Schoolcraft
  • This was no mere outward sign for the purpose of denoting the traitor.
  • Extract from : « Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of Matthew » by John Monro Gibson

Synonyms for denoting

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