어떤 상태나 사실을 나타내거나 의미하다.
To be a sign of or to indicate something.
예문:
"The sudden silence in the room denoted a sense of collective shock."
"A high fever often denotes that the body is fighting an infection."
특정 대상을 상징하는 기호나 명칭으로 쓰이다.
To serve as a symbol, name, or designation for something specific.
예문:
"In this algebraic formula, the letter 'P' denotes the principal amount."
"Let the variable 'x' denote the unknown value in the equation."
단어의 본래 의미나 외연을 직접적으로 가리키다.
To refer to the literal, primary meaning or the specific objects a term describes, as opposed to its connotations.
예문:
"While the word 'winter' denotes a season, it often connotes coldness and isolation."
"The term 'apple' denotes a specific type of fruit regardless of its cultural symbolism."