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denotative

 [dee-noh-tey-tiv, dih-noh-tuh-tiv]   Origin

de·no·ta·tive

   [dee-noh-tey-tiv, dih-noh-tuh-tiv]
adjective
1.
having power to denote.
2.
denoting or tending to denote: the denotative meaning of a word.
Origin:
1605–15; denotate + -ive

Related forms
de·no·ta·tive·ly, adverb
de·no·ta·tive·ness, noun
non·de·no·ta·tive, adjective
non·de·no·ta·tive·ly, adverb
un·de·no·ta·tive, adjective
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un·de·no·ta·tive·ly, adverb
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Denotative is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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World English Dictionary
denotative (dɪˈnəʊtətɪv)
 
—adj
1.  able to denote; designative
2.  explicit; overt
 
denotatively
 
—adv

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denotative
1610s, from L. denotat-, pp. stem of denotare (see denote) + -ive.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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