denotation

[ dee-noh-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌdi noʊˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression, as distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it or suggested by it; the association or set of associations that a word usually elicits for most speakers of a language, as distinguished from those elicited for any individual speaker because of personal experience.

a word that names or signifies something specific: “Wind” is the denotation for air in natural motion. “Poodle” is the denotation for a certain breed of dog.

the act or fact of denoting; indication.

something that denotes; mark; symbol.

Logic.

the class of particulars to which a term is applicable.
that which is represented by a sign.

Compare connotation.

Origin of denotation

1525–35; <Latin dēnotātiōn- (stem of dēnotātiō) a marking out, equivalent to dēnotāt(us) (past participle of dēnotāre;see denote) + -iōn--ion

Words nearby denotation

denomination, denominational, denominationalism, denominative, denominator, denotation, denotative, denote, denotive, denouement, denounce

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Example sentences from the Web for denotation

The so-called nihil privativum and the ens imaginarium do not properly come within the denotation of the term nothing.
A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'|Norman Kemp Smith
We are more certain of their denotation than of their connotation; and though they may be explained, they cannot be defined.
A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'|Norman Kemp Smith
In fact, it would be nearer to the truth to say that the meaning of "Scott" is the denotation of "the author of Waverley."
Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays|Bertrand Russell
In denotation the genus includes the species; in connotation the species includes the genus.
Logic|Carveth Read

A concept must, in its connotation, be an abstracted attribute, and in its denotation represent a class.
A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'|Norman Kemp Smith

British Dictionary definitions for denotation

denotation

/ (ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the act or process of denoting; indication

a particular meaning, esp one given explicitly rather than by suggestion

something designated or referred toCompare referent, connotation
another name for extension (def. 11)

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Cultural definitions for denotation

denotation

[ (dee-noh-tay-shuhn) ]

The basic dictionary meaning of a word, without its connotations. For example, the denotation of the word modern is “belonging to recent times,” although the word may have different connotations.

单词	denotation
释义	denotation [ dee-noh-tey-shuhn ] / ˌdi noʊˈteɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR denotation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression, as distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it or suggested by it; the association or set of associations that a word usually elicits for most speakers of a language, as distinguished from those elicited for any individual speaker because of personal experience. a word that names or signifies something specific: “Wind” is the denotation for air in natural motion. “Poodle” is the denotation for a certain breed of dog. the act or fact of denoting; indication. something that denotes; mark; symbol. Logic. the class of particulars to which a term is applicable. that which is represented by a sign. Compare connotation. Origin of denotation 1525–35; <Latin dēnotātiōn- (stem of dēnotātiō) a marking out, equivalent to dēnotāt(us) (past participle of dēnotāre;see denote) + -iōn--ion Words nearby denotation denomination, denominational, denominationalism, denominative, denominator, denotation, denotative, denote, denotive, denouement, denounce Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for denotation The so-called nihil privativum and the ens imaginarium do not properly come within the denotation of the term nothing. A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'\|Norman Kemp Smith We are more certain of their denotation than of their connotation; and though they may be explained, they cannot be defined. A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'\|Norman Kemp Smith In fact, it would be nearer to the truth to say that the meaning of "Scott" is the denotation of "the author of Waverley." Mysticism and Logic and Other Essays\|Bertrand Russell In denotation the genus includes the species; in connotation the species includes the genus. Logic\|Carveth Read A concept must, in its connotation, be an abstracted attribute, and in its denotation represent a class. A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'\|Norman Kemp Smith British Dictionary definitions for denotation denotation / (ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən) / noun the act or process of denoting; indication a particular meaning, esp one given explicitly rather than by suggestion something designated or referred toCompare referent, connotation another name for extension (def. 11) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to denotation signification, definition, meaning, indication, implication Cultural definitions for denotation denotation [ (dee-noh-tay-shuhn) ] The basic dictionary meaning of a word, without its connotations. For example, the denotation of the word modern is “belonging to recent times,” although the word may have different connotations. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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denotation

noun

Origin of denotation

Words nearby denotation

Example sentences from the Web for denotation

British Dictionary definitions for denotation

noun

Words related to denotation

Cultural definitions for denotation