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- Dictionarydenotation/ˌdiːnə(ʊ)ˈteɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests: "beyond their immediate denotation, the words have a connotative power"
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The meaning of DENOTATION is an act or process of denoting. How to use denotation in a sentence. What’s the difference between connotation and denotation ?
DENOTATION definition: 1. the main meaning of a word, not including the feelings or ideas that people may connect with the…. Learn more.
Denotation definition: the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression, as distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it or suggested by it; the association or set of associations that a word usually elicits for most speakers of a language, as distinguished from those elicited for any individual speaker ...
In linguistics and philosophy, the denotation of a word or expression is its strictly literal meaning. For instance, the English word "warm" denotes the property of having high temperature. Denotation is contrasted with other aspects of meaning including connotation .
DENOTATION meaning: 1. the main meaning of a word, not including the feelings or ideas that people may connect with the…. Learn more.
Denotation means the literal meaning of a word or name. Although Paris might make you think of romance, its denotation is simply "the city of an old tribe called the Parisii."
Here’s a quick and simple definition: Denotation is the literal meaning, or "dictionary definition," of a word. Denotation is defined in contrast to connotation, which is the array of emotions and ideas suggested by a word in addition to its dictionary definition. The words "house" and "home," for example, have the same denotation —a ...
1. the act of denoting. 2. the direct, explicit meaning or reference of a word or term. see also connotation. 3. an indication or sign. 4. Rare. a distinguishing name; designation. 5. Logic. the class of all the particular objects to which a term refers; extension. see also connotation (sense 3) Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Definition of denotation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. 1. The act of denoting; indication. 2. Something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes. 3. Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol. 4. The most specific or direct meaning of a word, in contrast to its figurative or associated meanings.
