none of the above
The dictionary meaning is the same as the denotative meaning.
Connotative meaning is the meaning thought of when you think of the word "wisdom" such as wise men, wizards and owls. Denotative meaning is the actual dictionary definition of the word wisdom.
The word lamb has a denotative meaning of being a not-fully-grown offspring of a sheep.
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A table is used to eat on. That is the connotative and denotative meanings.
The dictionary provides a list of definitions that you can use to determine the literal meaning of a word.
denotative meaning
metal alloy and carbon
dictionary definition and connected word
To find the denotative meaning of a word, look up the word in a dictionary. The denotative meaning is the literal definition or primary meaning of the word, as opposed to connotations or figurative meanings. It is usually the first definition listed in a dictionary entry.
Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, the dictionary definition. Denotation is the literal definition of a word, without any assumed or implied meanings. The most direct or literal meaning of a word.
You may be referring to "connotative"-- in other words, what "connotation" or cultural meaning does this word have, as opposed to the "denotative" or dictionary definition. Connotation involves whether the word evokes a positive or a negative perception. For example, the word "fat"-- the denotative, or dictionary definition is "overweight." But in a culture that values being thin, the word "fat" might have a negative connotation.