denotation in Dutch
denotation in Dutch is beschrijving, denotatie, betekenis — denotation means the act of representing something, or a sign that stands for it.
denotation in Dutch
beschrijving
The act of denoting, or something (such as a symbol) that denotes
denotatie
The act of denoting, or something (such as a symbol) that denotes
betekenis
(logic, linguistics, semiotics) The primary, surface, literal, or explicit meaning of a signifier such as a word, phrase, or symbol; that which a word denotes, as contrasted with its connotation; the aggregate or set of objects of which a word may be predicated.
denotatie
(logic, linguistics, semiotics) The primary, surface, literal, or explicit meaning of a signifier such as a word, phrase, or symbol; that which a word denotes, as contrasted with its connotation; the aggregate or set of objects of which a word may be predicated.
aanduiding
(semantics) Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol
betekenis
(semantics) Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol
denotatie
(semantics) Something signified or referred to; a particular meaning of a symbol
What does "denotation" mean?
- noun The act of representing something, or a sign that stands for it.
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noun The exact, literal meaning of a word or symbol, rather than any feeling or idea it suggests.
"The denotations of the two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" are the same (i.e. both expressions denote the planet Venus), but their connotations are different."
- noun A word's intension and extension together.
- noun A specific thing that a sign or symbol stands for.
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denotation in a sentence
- The denotations of the two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" are the same (i.e. both expressions denote the planet Venus), but their connotations are different.
- Regarding denotation, the terms were generally used to refer to a wide range of language contact varieties and features.
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What is "denotation" in Dutch?
"denotation" in Dutch is beschrijving, denotatie, betekenis. denotation means: The act of representing something, or a sign that stands for it.
Are there other ways to say "denotation" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "denotation": beschrijving, denotatie, betekenis, aanduiding.
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