英语词汇“denotation”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Denotation means the literal meaning of a word or name. Although Paris might make you think of romance, its denotation is simply the city of an old tribe called the Parisii.

The Latin word denotare means to mark, and denotation originally meant the act of marking or the expression of something through a sign. Now we tend to use denotation in opposition to connotation, which is indirect or symbolic meaning. The denotation of rose is a particular kind of flower, while the connotation is of romantic love; the denotation of river is a body of water, while its connotation might be the unending flow of time.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

connotation / denotation

A connotation is the feeling a word invokes. But take note! A denotation is what the word literally says. If these words were on a trip, connotation would be the baggage, and denotation would be the traveler.

A connotation is the baggage a word or idea drags around. The word "baggage" often has a negative connotation. If you say someone has baggage, unless they're at the airport, you mean the person is lugging around some drama. Some words, like "awesome birthday cake," have a positive connotation. Here are some other examples:

"Long before the Christian era, people celebrated the winter equinox. Let's remove religious connotations and call it the winter equinox break." (Washington Post)

"I kind of hate that word 'collector' because it has such a financial investment connotation." ( Los Angeles Times)

"Bryan has instead always opted for baseball caps, a fashion item that carries few connotations other than a sense of casualness and youth." (The Guardian)

Denotation is literally the word for a word! It's the literal meaning of a word, a gesture, or any mark, without emotion. No strings attached. The root of denotation means, "make a note of." Let's make a note of these examples:

"In fact, the 'Parks and Recreation' alum said he didn't know the word's medical denotation." (Los Angeles Times)

"Mr. McDougall gave a strange charge to a gesture that, in Baroque dance, probably has a simple denotation." ( New York Times)

People love to read between the lines, so connotation is more popular, but it's often held up against its more rigid friend denotation.

WORD FAMILY

denotation: denotations+/denotative: denotatively/denote: denotation, denotative, denoted, denotes, denoting, denotive

USAGE EXAMPLES

That’s just eight days before the newest Year of the Rooster starts, according to the rotating 12-animal Chinese zodiac denotation.

Time(Dec 29, 2016)

The purposeful play between “Blond” and “Blonde” marks the masculine and feminine denotations of the words.

Salon(Aug 23, 2016)

The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings remains the only atomic denotations in warfare in history.

US News(May 10, 2016)

1n the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to

Syn|Hyper

extension, reference

meaning, substance

the idea that is intended

2n the act of indicating or pointing out by name

Syn|Hyper

indication

naming

the verbal act of naming

单词	denotation
释义	denotation (once / 42062 pages) n Denotation means the literal meaning of a word or name. Although Paris might make you think of romance, its denotation is simply the city of an old tribe called the Parisii. The Latin word denotare means to mark, and denotation originally meant the act of marking or the expression of something through a sign. Now we tend to use denotation in opposition to connotation, which is indirect or symbolic meaning. The denotation of rose is a particular kind of flower, while the connotation is of romantic love; the denotation of river is a body of water, while its connotation might be the unending flow of time. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS connotation / denotation A connotation is the feeling a word invokes. But take note! A denotation is what the word literally says. If these words were on a trip, connotation would be the baggage, and denotation would be the traveler. A connotation is the baggage a word or idea drags around. The word "baggage" often has a negative connotation. If you say someone has baggage, unless they're at the airport, you mean the person is lugging around some drama. Some words, like "awesome birthday cake," have a positive connotation. Here are some other examples: "Long before the Christian era, people celebrated the winter equinox. Let's remove religious connotations and call it the winter equinox break." (Washington Post) "I kind of hate that word 'collector' because it has such a financial investment connotation." ( Los Angeles Times) "Bryan has instead always opted for baseball caps, a fashion item that carries few connotations other than a sense of casualness and youth." (The Guardian) Denotation is literally the word for a word! It's the literal meaning of a word, a gesture, or any mark, without emotion. No strings attached. The root of denotation means, "make a note of." Let's make a note of these examples: "In fact, the 'Parks and Recreation' alum said he didn't know the word's medical denotation." (Los Angeles Times) "Mr. McDougall gave a strange charge to a gesture that, in Baroque dance, probably has a simple denotation." ( New York Times) People love to read between the lines, so connotation is more popular, but it's often held up against its more rigid friend denotation. WORD FAMILY denotation: denotations+/denotative: denotatively/denote: denotation, denotative, denoted, denotes, denoting, denotive USAGE EXAMPLES That’s just eight days before the newest Year of the Rooster starts, according to the rotating 12-animal Chinese zodiac denotation. Time(Dec 29, 2016) The purposeful play between “Blond” and “Blonde” marks the masculine and feminine denotations of the words. Salon(Aug 23, 2016) The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings remains the only atomic denotations in warfare in history. US News(May 10, 2016) 1n the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to Syn\|Hyper extension, reference meaning, substance the idea that is intended 2n the act of indicating or pointing out by name Syn\|Hyper indication naming the verbal act of naming
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