denotation

Definition

The act of denoting, or something (such as a symbol) that denotes

Etymology

From Late Latin dēnotātiō, from Latin dēnotāre (“to denote, mark out”) + -tiō (suffix forming nouns of action), from dē- (“completely”) + notāre (“to mark”); equivalent to denote + -ation.

Example Sentences

• "The denotations of the two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" are the same (i.e. both expressions denote the planet Venus), but their connotations are different."
• "Regarding denotation, the terms were generally used to refer to a wide range of language contact varieties and features."

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