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# denote

verb (denote, denotes, denoted, denoting) — formal

«denote» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To be a sign or symbol for something; to stand for. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/denote/#m1)
2. (formal) To show or mean something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/denote/#m2)

### In the lessons

Common in maths and science: "let x denote the number of apples", "the symbol + denotes adding". On maps, a blue line denotes a river. Phrases: let x denote, denoted by.

### Examples

- Let n denote the number of children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/denote/#x1)
- The symbol ÷ denotes division. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/denote/#x2)
- On the map, a blue line denotes a river. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/denote/#x3)
- A red flag denotes danger. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/denote/#x4)
- The letter m denotes metres. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/denote/#x5)
- Stars denote the best answers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/denote/#x6)
- One wore a cap of two staring colors, denoting the class of persons to which she belonged. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/denote/#x7)

### Note

Formal; plain words: stand for, mean, show. In algebra, "let x denote" names the unknown you want to find.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah the paths, letters and numbers stand for deeper powers. Commentators read each one as a sign pointing beyond itself. In the primary lessons: Common in maths and science: "let x denote the number of apples", "the symbol + denotes adding". On maps, a blue line denotes a river. Phrases: let x denote, denoted by.

### Examples

- 3) Paths denote powers, effects, kinds, forms, degrees or stages. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/denote/#x1)
- It is a particle like כּ, as; it is added the word מִין kind, denoting: as a kind of, like, as. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/denote/#x2)
- C. to denote the absence of degrees, minutes, or seconds in their sexagesi- mal notation. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/denote/#x3)

### Note

Formal; plain words: stand for, mean, show. In algebra, "let x denote" names the unknown you want to find.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «denote» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/denote/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«denote» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/denote.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «denote» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/denote/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«denote» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/denote.html) on Mova free.