denotative
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denotative
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From Latin dēnotātus + -ive. By surface analysis, denote + -ative.
adjective more denotative · most denotative
- That denotes or names; designative. There was still no concept of language (arithmetical symbolism, perhaps, is not a language, is not denotative in the same sense as words).
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Specific to the primary meaning of a term.
Opposite: connotative
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adj that denotes or names
| Español | denotativo |
|---|---|
| Français | dénotatif |
| Italiano | denotativo |
Talk about this word "denotative." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/denotative. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. denotative. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/denotative "denotative." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/denotative.Cite this
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title = {denotative},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/denotative},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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