denote
verb C1
Plain meaning
mean or refer to something directly
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss mean or refer to something directly in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe team tried to denote a category before the deadline.
examThe passage suggests that institutions may need to denote a category in order to improve long-term outcomes.
Common collocations
denote a categorydenote meaningsymbol denotes
Watch out
Do not pair it with a random object. Learn the full pattern, e.g., “denote a category”. Also avoid confusing it with “mean”.