/ Dictionary / Index D denote: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•note Pronunciation: (di-nōt'), [key] — -not•ed, -not•ing. to be a mark or sign of; indicate: A fever often denotes an infection. to be a name or designation for; mean. to represent by a symbol; stand as a symbol for. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: denote (Thesaurus) denotative denotive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language