denotative
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de·no·ta·tive
(dĭ-nō′tə-tĭv, dē′nō-tā′-)adj.
1. Denoting or naming; designative.
2. Specific or direct: denotative and connotative meanings.
de·no′ta·tive·ly adv.
denotative
(dɪˈnəʊtətɪv) ordenotive
adj
1. (Linguistics) able to denote; designative
2. explicit; overt
deˈnotatively adv
de•no•ta•tive
(ˈdi noʊˌteɪ tɪv, dɪˈnoʊ tə tɪv)adj.
1. tending to denote.
2. pertaining to denotation.
[1605–15]
de′no•ta`tive•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | denotative - having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming explicit, expressed - precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit"; "explicit sexual scenes" connotative - having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit |
2. | denotative - in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term literal - limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text; "a literal translation" |
denotative
adjectiveServing to designate or indicate:
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