denote
v.
1590s, from Middle French dénoter (14c.), from Latin denotare "denote, mark out," from de- "completely" (see de-) + notare "to mark" (see note, v.). Related: Denoted; denoting.
〔李〕[de-=down下；not=to mark, to make to know做记号，使知道；-e→“to make known by marking down做记号使人知晓”→] v.①indicate by mark or sign表明；指示