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   De·no·ta·tion

   /ˌdēnōˈtāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests: "beyond their immediate denotation, the words have a connotative power"
   • ▪ the action or process of indicating or referring to something by means of a word, symbol, etc.
   • ▪ the object or concept to which a term refers, or the set of objects of which a predicate is true.

   Derivatives

   • 1. denotational adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   • T

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   • A

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