Vocabulary Spotlight
Denote
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: संकेत करना (Sanket karna) – To be a sign of; to indicate or mean something literally.
Pronunciation
[dih-noht]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Represent – प्रस्तुत करना (Prastut karna)
Related Words
Mean – अर्थ होना (Arth hona)
Word Origin
“Denote” Latin ke “denotare” se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “to mark out”.
– “Denote” originates from the Latin word “denotare,” meaning “to mark out”.
Word Family
Verb: Denote – संकेत करना (Sanket karna)
Noun: Denotation – शाब्दिक अर्थ (Shaabdik arth)
Usage Examples
1. Red light ka use danger ko denote karne ke liye hota hai.
– Red light is used to denote danger.
2. Yeh symbol power ko denote karta hai.
– This symbol denotes power.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya samaj mein rang aur symbols ka alag-alag denotative meanings hote hain jo cultural nuances ko darshate hain.
In Context
“Denote” ka use aksar un cheezon ke liye hota hai jo kisi aur cheez ko directly represent ya signify karti hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Denote” ka kya matlab hai?
“Denote” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?