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    denotation
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDENOTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Denotation is the main meaning of a word, not including the feelings or ideas that people may connect with it. Learn how to use denotation in sentences and compare it with connotation, and see translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › denotationDenotation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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 ?

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  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › denotationdenotation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Denotation is the act of naming something with a word or the actual object or idea to which the word refers. Learn how to use denotation in sentences and compare it with connotation.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › denotationDENOTATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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 ...

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDENOTATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DENOTATION meaning: 1. the main meaning of a word, not including the feelings or ideas that people may connect with the…. Learn more.

  8. writingexplained.org › grammar-dictionary › denotationWhat is Denotation? Definition, Meaning, and Examples of...

    Denotation is the technical or dictionary definition of a word, rather than the connotative or associative meaning of a word. Learn how to use denotation in literature and contrast it with connotation with examples and explanations.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDENOTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Denotation is the direct, explicit meaning or reference of a word or term, as distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it or suggested by it. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, usage and examples of denotation from Collins English Dictionary.