denotation
/ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण डीनोटेशन
शाब्दिक अर्थ, मूल अर्थ, अभिधार्थ
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noun
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[C] technical
the basic, literal meaning of a word, without the feelings or ideas that it suggests
शाब्दिक अर्थ, मूल अर्थ, अभिधार्थ
- The denotation of 'home' is simply 'a place where you live'.
- Students must learn the difference between denotation and connotation.
Synonyms meaning literal sense
Opposite connotation
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[U] formal
the act of showing or representing something by a sign or symbol
(चिह्न द्वारा) सूचन, निर्देशन
- the denotation of chemical elements by letters
◇Word family
denote verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse denotation (the literal meaning of a word) and connotation (the feelings or ideas a word suggests).
Denotation (शब्द का शाब्दिक अर्थ) और connotation (शब्द से जुड़ी भावनाएँ या विचार) में भ्रमित न हों।