Meaning & use
denotate
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To indicate or signify precisely; a less common variant of 'denote.'
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In formal logic, the symbol is used to denotate a specific set.
The report uses asterisks to denotate items requiring further review.
A note on using this word
This is a rare variant of 'denote' and appears mainly in technical or academic writing; most style guides recommend using 'denote' instead.
Words with a similar meaning
denotesignify
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