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Denote vs Denominate - What's the difference?

denote | denominate |

As verbs the difference between denote and denominate

is that denote is to indicate; to mark while denominate is to name; to designate.

denote

English

Verb

(denot)
  • To indicate; to mark.
  • The yellow blazes denote the trail.
  • To make overt.
  • The tears denoted her true feelings.
  • To refer to literally; to convey meaning.
  • "Pre-" denotes "before."

    Derived terms

    * denotation * denotative ----

    denominate

    English

    Verb

  • To name; to designate.
  • * Hume
  • Passions commonly denominating selfish.
  • To express in a monetary unit.
  • Oil is denominated in dollars, so changes in the strength of the dollar affect oil prices everywhere.

    Anagrams

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