Signifies, denotes (5)
I believe the answer is:
means
This clue is a double definition.
'signifies' is the first definition.
('mean' can be a synonym of 'signify')
'denotes' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
(Other definitions for means that I've seen before include "Vehicle" , "Resources or money to support oneself" , "With which an end is achieved" , "considerable income" , "Agency - money" .)