denotation
Example Sentences
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They have the denotation level, which is what they mean in the dictionary sense.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2022
Diverse, however, has positive connotations in this same context, despite its neutral denotation of “varied.”
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
For Merriam-Webster, which seems to precipitate news headlines every time it rolls out fresh batches of new terms, the flurry of attention evinces an enduring interest in denotation, Mr. Sokolowski said.
From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2019
He creates a stirring reciprocity between visual denotation and material form.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2015
In these lines, fully as much is conveyed to the reader by the mere melody of m's and r's and l's as by the content, or denotation, of the words.
From Materials and Methods of Fiction With an Introduction by Brander Matthews by Hamilton, Clayton Meeker
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
