What does denotation mean?

Answer 1

Denotation is when you use the definitions found in the dictionary. These definitions are generally neutral, and don't tell you much more than that. Connotation involves carefully considering the use of the word in a sensitive manner so that others (cultures, people, etc.) are not harmed by your words; the connotation involves the emotions the word brings up in that culture.

For example: take the word "fat." The dictionary meaning, the denotation, is "overweight." But in our culture, if I said someone was fat, that might hurt their feelings or get them upset, because our culture values being thin. All words have a denotation. But many words also have a certain connotation to them, based on whether the culture gives them a positive or a negative meaning.

Answer 2

It means something is referred to, symbolized or designated, or is an obvious meaning.

Answer 3

The definition of a word as laid out in a dictionary.

Answer 4

be a sign of /  have something as a main meaning

Answer 5

denote means signify

Answer 6

to denote - indicate, show, point (mean)

Answer 7

It means " meaning ".