de·note 
/dɪˈnoʊt/ verb
de·notes; de·noted; de·not·ing /dɪˈnoʊt/ verb [+ obj] formal 1 of a word : to have (something) as a meaning : to mean (something)
▪ The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat. — compare connote 2 : to show, mark, or be a sign of (something)
▪ The symbol * next to a name denotes [=indicates] a contest finalist. ▪ Her death denoted the end of an era.
▪ The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat. — compare connote
▪ The symbol * next to a name denotes [=indicates] a contest finalist. ▪ Her death denoted the end of an era.
