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Denoted vs Devoted - What's the difference?

denoted | devoted |

As verbs the difference between denoted and devoted

is that denoted is past tense of denote while devoted is past tense of devote.

As an adjective devoted is

vowed; dedicated; consecrated.

denoted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (denote)

  • 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 ----

    devoted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Vowed; dedicated; consecrated.
  • Zealous; characterized by devotion.
  • (obsolete) cursed; doomed.
  • Derived terms

    * devotedly * devotedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (devote)