Denotation
Denotation noun - The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to.
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Synonyms for Denotation
Reference is a synonym for denotation. In some cases you can use "Reference" instead a noun "Denotation".
Reference
Reference noun - The most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to.
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- bearing and denotation
- bearing and reference
- extension and denotation
- extension and reference
- character and denotation
- character and reference
- significance and denotation
- significance and reference
- point and denotation
- point and reference
- hint and denotation
- hint and reference
- indication and denotation
- indication and reference
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Reference and Denotation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/denotation/reference
Denotation & Reference. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/denotation/reference>.
Reference or Denotation. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/denotation/reference.
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