de·no·ta·tion (dē′nō-tā′shən) n. 1. The act of denoting; indication. 2. Something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes. 3. Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol. 4. The most specific or direct meaning of a word, in contrast to its figurative or associated meanings. denotation (ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃən) n 1. the …
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