Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, the "dictionary definition."¨ For example, if you look up the word snake in a dictionary, you will discover that one ... www.eng.fju.edu.tw |
the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression, as distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it or suggested by it; the ... dictionary.reference.com |
de·no·ta·tion (d n -t sh n). n. 1. The act of denoting; indication. 2. Something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes. 3. Something signified or referred to; ... www.thefreedictionary.com |