denote

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denote /dɪˈnoʊt/ verb
denotes; denoted; denoting
denote
/dɪˈnoʊt/
verb
denotes; denoted; denoting
Britannica Dictionary definition of DENOTE
[+ object] formal
1 
of a word : to have (something) as a meaning : to mean (something)
— compare connote
2 
: to show, mark, or be a sign of (something)