adjective
describing or relating to the literal or primary meaning of a word or expression
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The denotative meaning of the word 'dog' is a domesticated carnivorous mammal.
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I looked up the denotative definition of 'lit' and it means something is really exciting or excellent.
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In slang terms, 'lit' has a denotative meaning of being intoxicated or high.
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The denotative interpretation of the poem's imagery reveals deeper layers of meaning.