denotationPronunciation: /diːnəʊˈteɪʃn/Definition of denotation noun the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. [mass noun] the action of indicating or referring to something by means of a word, symbol, etc.. Philosophy the object or concept to which a term refers, or the set of objects of which a predicate is true. Often contrasted with connotation.Derivatives denotational adjective denotation in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of denotation in the US English dictionary
