denotative
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The denotative meanings of these abbreviations vary over a wide range.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 6, 2013
This method of delimiting a meaning by calling out a certain attitude toward objects may be called denotative or indicative.
From How We Think by John Dewey
A term's denotative function is, to be the name or sign of something or some multitude of things, which are said to be called or denoted by the term.
From Logic Deductive and Inductive by Carveth Read
It finds that "reality" is a denotative term, a word used to designate indifferently everything that happens.
From Creative Intelligence Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude by Boyd H. Bode
Definitions are of three types, denotative, expository, scientific.
From How We Think by John Dewey
Vocabulary lists containing denotative
Reading: Literature - High School
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Lesson 7
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Part 3 Literary Terms (Unit 3)
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