ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Denotative

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Denotative is an adjective meaning That denotes or names; designative.

Meaning

That denotes or names; designative.

More Meanings

  1. Specific to the primary meaning of a term.

Example Sentences

There was still no concept of language (arithmetical symbolism, perhaps, is not a language, is not denotative in the same sense as words).

Synonyms for denotative

Depending on context, synonyms include explicit, referential, appellative, literal, numeric, numerical.

Antonyms for denotative

Common opposites include connotative.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include referential, naming, designative, appellative, literal, explicit.

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