2007-01-19 18:29:37 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
de·note (d-nt)
tr.v. de·not·ed, de·not·ing, de·notes
1. To mark; indicate: a frown that denoted increasing impatience.
2. To serve as a symbol or name for the meaning of; signify: A flashing yellow light denotes caution.
3. To signify directly; refer to specifically.
Denotative refers to a sentence, clause, or modifier that has one of the three meanings above.
2007-01-19 18:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by The Answer Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
denotation vs. connotation
The denotative meaning of a word is the original meaning, e.g. cool means a low temperature.
The connotative meaning is the meaning based on culture and can be figured out by looking at the surrounding words, e.g. "That concert was cool!" means the person enjoyed it.
2007-01-20 12:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by andy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋