denotation (redirected from Denotative meaning)

de·no·ta·tion  (dn-tshn)

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.

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denotation [ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən]

n

1. the act or process of denoting; indication

2. a particular meaning, esp one given explicitly rather than by suggestion

3. (Linguistics)

a.  something designated or referred to See referent Compare connotation

b.  another name for extension [11]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	denotation - the act of indicating or pointing out by name indication naming - the verbal act of naming; "the part he failed was the naming of state capitals"
	2.	denotation - the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; "the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos" reference, extension meaning, substance - the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

Translations

denotation [ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən] N

1. (gen) → denotación f (also Ling, Philos); (= meaning) → sentido m

2. (= symbol) → símbolo m, señal f

denotation

n

(Philos, of term, concept) → Denotation f, → Begriffsumfang m; (of word) → Bedeutung f

(= name: of object) → Bezeichnung f; (= symbol) → Symbol nt