Definition of denotation

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de·no·ta·tion

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NOUN:

The act of denoting; indication.
Something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes.
Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol.
The most specific or direct meaning of a word, in contrast to its figurative or associated meanings.

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