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identify vs denote

denote vs identify

identify and denote both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
identify No No Yes No
denote No No Yes No
As verbs, denote is a hypernym of identify; that is, denote is a word with a broader meaning than identify:
  • identify: give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
  • denote: have as a meaning
Other hypernyms of identify include refer.
identify (verb) denote (verb)
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something have as a meaning
identify as in botany or biology, for example be a sign or indication of
consider to be equal or the same make known; make an announcement
conceive of as united or associated
consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
Difference between identify and denote

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