denotative

de·no·ta·tive

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-noh-tey-tiv, dih-noh-tuh-tiv]
- /ˈdi noʊˌteɪ tɪv, dɪˈnoʊ tə tɪv/
- /ˈdiːno.te.təv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-noh-tey-tiv, dih-noh-tuh-tiv]
- /ˈdi noʊˌteɪ tɪv, dɪˈnoʊ tə tɪv/

Definitions of denotative word

adjective denotative able to denote; designative 4
adjective denotative explicit; overt 3
adjective denotative denoting; indicative 3
adjective denotative of denotation 3
adjective denotative having power to denote. 1
adjective denotative denoting or tending to denote: the denotative meaning of a word. 1

See all 8 definitions of denotative

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Origin of denotative

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Latindēnotātus (past participle of dēnotāre to mark out, denote) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Denotative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Denotative

denotative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for denotative

adj denotative

denotive — used or serving to denote; denotative.
designatory — to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.
indicative — showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder.
indicate — to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
referring — to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology.

adjective denotative

designative — to mark or point out; indicate; show; specify.

All 9 Synonyms of denotative