denotation

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They have the denotation level, which is what they mean in the dictionary sense.

From Salon

By denotations, the actual real-world reference of a given word or phrase.

From Salon

You’ll find circles, as in denotations for birdies, under holes No. 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17.

From Washington Post

Twenty-four bomb technicians from Riverside and Orange counties, as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and FBI have been combing through the site since the initial denotation shortly before 1 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

President Donald Trump hailed his son’s book, “Triggered,” for debuting at No. 1 on the bestseller list, but many pointed to a denotation next to the title to speculate on how it got there.

From Salon