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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.

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How can the dictionary be used to find the denotative meaning of a 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.


What is a words dictionary meaning called?

This is the word's denotation


What does denoatation mean?

The dictionary meaning of a word. The literal meaning of a word.


What does the term denotative meaning refer?

The dictionary meaning is the same as the denotative meaning.


What is the word of the week?

The word of the week is usually a word chosen by a newspaper, dictionary group, or even a teacher to highlight a specific word, its origins, and meaning.


How do you find a meaning of a word?

You would look the word up in a dictionary. The dictionary will give you the meaning, as well as other information about a word.


What is the meaning of the word mariecris?

That word is not in my dictionary


What is the term for the secondary meaning of words?

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.


Where is the meaning of a word to be found?

In a dictionary.


What are some of the uses of a word dictionary?

A word dictionary contains the meaning of many words. Depending on the brand of dictionary, it can have diagrams, pictures, example sentences and more to help explain the word meaning.


The dictionary definition of a word is referred to as what?

It is the MEANING of the word.