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- [dee-noh-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌdi noʊˈteɪ ʃən/
- /ˌdiː.nəʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- [dee-noh-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌdi noʊˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of denotation word
- noun denotation the act or process of denoting; indication 4
- noun denotation a particular meaning, esp one given explicitly rather than by suggestion 3
- noun denotation something designated or referred to 3
- noun denotation the act of denoting 3
- noun denotation the direct, explicit meaning or reference of a word or term 3
- noun denotation an indication or sign 3
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Origin of denotation
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin dēnotātiōn- (stem of dēnotātiō) a marking out, equivalent to dēnotāt(us) (past participle of dēnotāre; see denote) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Denotation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
denotation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
denotation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for denotation
noun denotation
- signification — meaning; import; sense.
- definition — A definition is a statement giving the meaning of a word or expression, especially in a dictionary.
- meaning — what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word.
- indication — anything serving to indicate or point out, as a sign or token.
- implication — implies
Antonyms for denotation
noun denotation
- connotation — The connotations of a particular word or name are the ideas or qualities which it makes you think of.
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