HyperDic: denotative

English > 2 senses of the word denotative:
ADJECTIVEalldenotative, denotivehaving the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming
alldenotative, explicitin accordance with fact or the primary meaning / meaning of a term
English > denotative: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming.
Synonymdenotive
Narrowerappellative, namingInclined to or serving for the giving of names
designativeServing to designate
extensionalDefining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies
referentHaving reference
referentialreferring or pointing to something
See alsoexplicit, expressedprecisely and clearly / clearly / clearly expressed or readily observable
OppositeconnotativeHaving the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit
Spanishdenotativo
Verbsdenotehave as a meaning / meaning
English > denotative: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningIn accordance with fact or the primary meaning / meaning of a term.
Synonymexplicit
BroaderliteralLimited to the explicit meaning / meaning of a word or text
Spanishdenotativo, explícito
Verbsdenotehave as a meaning / meaning

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