definition
This is the word's denotation
denotative meaning
It comes from a Latin word 'dictionarium' meaning collection of words and phrases
what is the meaning of a word you find in the dictionary called
The dictionary meaning of a word. The literal meaning of a word.
The background of a dictionary word entry is called its etymology. Etymology refers to the origin and history of a word, including its roots, development, and changes in meaning over time.
The dictionary meaning is the same as the denotative meaning.
You would look the word up in a dictionary. The dictionary will give you the meaning, as well as other information about a word.
One can find the meaning of the word handled in a dictionary. One can find a dictionary at a local library. There are also several dictionaries on the world wide web called the Internet.
That word is not in my dictionary
The first meaning of a word is referred to as "denotative meaning". This is the dictionary definition. The second meaning of a word is referred to as "connotative meaning". This is not in the dictionary.
The dictionary meaning would be the denotation, or denotive meaning of a word, as opposed to the subjective meaning or connotation, which includes cultural implications, slang, or idiomatic meanings of a word.