denotative meaning

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denotative (adjective): having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming.

denotative has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

denotative as an adjective

  1. having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming

    Synonyms: denotive

    Opposite: connotative

    Similar: appellative, designative, extensional, referent, referential

    Related forms: denote

  2. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

    Synonyms: explicit

    Similar: literal

    Related forms: denote

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in VE · 10-letter words

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