denotative
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| —adj | |
| 1. | able to denote; designative |
| 2. | explicit; overt |
| denotatively | |
| —adv | |
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Denotative
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Example sentences
The interpreter may use language self-referentially by altering denotative meaning by tonal connotation.
Determine the meaning of unknown words by using a variety of strategies including the connotative and denotative meaning of words.
Identify differences between connotative and denotative meaning in text inability to identify denotative meaning in text.
Often distinguishes between the denotative and connotative meanings of words.
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