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What is "denotation" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does denotation mean in English? Meaning of denotation definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "denotation" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "denotation": the act of indicating or pointing out by name

Noun

  • Meaning: the act of indicating or pointing out by name
  • Synonyms: denotation indication
  • Hypernyms: naming

    • Meaning of "denotation": the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to

    Noun

  • Meaning: the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
  • Example: the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos
  • Synonyms: denotation extension reference
  • Hypernyms: meaning substance

    • Synonyms:

    signification, definition, meaning, indication, implication,

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