Denotation Denotation

Denotation - Definition and Overview

The logical and linguistic term denotation is the common element in several significant pairings or distinctions, namely (in chronological order)

Here denotational always attracts the extension meaning in the pair, but the other element genuinely varies. See intension for some more discussion.

Example Usage of Denotation

dustinpearlman: @dspett haha. Yeah, Denotation, however, the word still has that feeling left over from its popular adjective form.
fredhazel: Something like a sign: Admob acquired by google for 750 million in stock. #semiotics #Denotation #peirce #whatever
Chocolatelocks: @MadamBlackMamba one of the highest though. It has a neagtive connotation, with a divine Denotation! Isn't that something?!
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