Gadit

denote

Definitions
1verbTo be a sign of; to indicate or represent something.
The red light denotes that the car must stop.
In mathematics, the symbol π denotes the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
A smile often denotes happiness or friendliness.
Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
denotare
Word parts
de (down, away) + notare (to mark)
Originally meant
to mark out
Background
The word 'denote' comes from the Latin 'denotare', which means to mark out or indicate. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, retaining its meaning of indicating or signifying something.