DENOTATIONS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word DENOTATIONS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DENOTATIONS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Denotation

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌdiːnə(ʊ)ˈteɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests

Short Definition:

literal or primary meaning of word, in contrast to feelings

Examples:
  • beyond their immediate denotation, the words have a connotative power

In Word Games

Scramble Word Scores

Words with Friends

✅ Available

Score: 14

SOWPODS

✅ Available

Score: 12

OTCWL

✅ Available

Score: 12

Word Game Tools

Wordle Solver Icon

Wordle Solver

Quordle Solver Icon

Quordle Solver

Octordle Solver Icon

Octordle Solver

Random Word Generator Icon

Random Word Generator

More Word Games

Quordle Answer Icon

Quordle

Octordle Answer Icon

Octordle

Contexto Answer Icon

Contexto

More Crosswords Games