denotation
Pronunciation
[change]- (US) IPA (key): /ˌdiː.noʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: de‧no‧ta‧tion
Noun
[change]- (countable) The denotation of a word or symbol is its plain meaning or the simple thing it stands for.
- The denotation of the word chair is 'a piece of furniture with legs, a back, and a seat for one person'.