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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.
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denotative

(dɪˈnəʊtətɪv) or

denotive

adj
1. (Linguistics) able to denote; designative
2. explicit; overt
deˈnotatively adv
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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.denotative - having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming
denotive
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
explicit
literal - limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text; "a literal translation"
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denotative

adjective
Serving to designate or indicate:
denotive, designative, designatory, exhibitive, exhibitory, indicative, indicatory.
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denotativ

denotative

[dɪˈnəʊtətɪv] ADJ (Ling) → denotativo
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denotative

adj (Ling) → denotativ
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