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To "denote " means to indicate or mark or signify.
"Denotation" is the noun of that verb, but is rarely used outside the context of logic, where it is distinguished from "connotation".
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∙ 12y agoConnotation is a subliminal meaning.
"His train pulled into her station."
You understand that that is a sexual reference.
Denotation is the LITERAL definition of that word.
"His train pulled into her station."
If you looked up those words in a dictionary they would define "train" and "station"
Sure! Examples of denotation include: "apple" referring to a type of fruit, "dog" referring to a domesticated mammal, and "blue" referring to a color on the spectrum.
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∙ 13y agoThE LiTeRaL, DiCtIOnARy DeFiNItIon Of A WorD.....
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What are some examples of a denotation?
'Wind' is the denotation of natural air movement 'Poodle' is the denotation of a particular breed of dog.
What are examples of denotation in romeo and Juliet?
Every word has a denotation, a dictionary meaning. Therefore pick any word you like out of the play. Start, if you like, with the first word, "two". Its denotation is the number after one and before three. "Households"? An extended family. And so on.
Can you give me a 6 denotation sentence?
no
What are examples of denotations?
Denotation is when they actually define something in the narrative.
Use the direct meaning of a word expressions which would have the direct meaning of the word denotations and the example sentence?
Please give me examples in the sentence where the denotation is used!
What are examples of denotation in literature?
They did not just build a house, they built their forever home.
Can you Give you examples of connotations in paragraph form?
Connotation is the opposite of denotation. It is speaking figuratively, instead of leterally. Examples: deno.-blue as a color conn.-blue as a feeling "Are you feeling blue, today?" deno.-dead as not living conn.-dead as very tired
What are some d denotation and connotation examples?
Christmas mail rain sun family explore midnight ocean
What is the denotation of Hawaii?
Denotation is a dictionary definition, so a denotation of Hawaii could be "a group of islands in the pacific"
What is the denotation of sequence?
the denotation of sequence is put in order
What is a sentence you can use to understand the meaning of Denotation?
The word denotation, unlike common vocabulary, is a literary term. In this it is difficult to configure a sentence that expresses its meaning. To denote something is to indicate something. You can compare denotation to connotation to assist your understanding. Examples: Denotation... 1. Someone says "iPhone" the denotation (rational indication) is "type of phone" 2. Someone says "banana" the denotation (rational indication) is "type of fruit" Connotation... 1. Someone says "home" it shows the connotation (emotional response) "warmth, love, happiness" 2. Someone says "grey skies" it shows the connotation (emotional response) "sadness" :) Michelle
Give the best explanation of what a word's denotation is?
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.
