Definition of Denotative

1. Adjective. Having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming.

Exact synonyms: Denotive
Similar to: Appellative, Naming, Designative, Extensional, Referent, Referential
Also: Explicit, Expressed
Antonyms: Connotative
Derivative terms: Denote, Denote

2. Adjective. In accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term.
Exact synonyms: Explicit
Similar to: Literal
Derivative terms: Denote, Explicitness

Definition of Denotative

1. a. Having power to denote; designating or marking off.

Definition of Denotative

1. Adjective. That denotes or names; designative ¹

2. Adjective. Specific to the primary meaning of a term ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Denotative

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Denotative

denormalize
denormalized
denormalizes
denormalizing
denosumab
denotable
denotate
denotated
denotates
denotating
denotation
denotational
denotational semantics
denotationally
denotations
denotative (current term)
denotatum
denote
denoted
denotee
denotees
denotement
denotements
denotes
denoteth
denoting
denotive
denouement
denouements
denounc't

Other Resources:

Search for Denotative on Dictionary.com!Search for Denotative on Thesaurus.com!Search for Denotative on Google!Search for Denotative on Wikipedia!

Search