denotation in Portuguese
denotation in Portuguese is denotação — denotation means the act of representing something, or a sign that stands for it.
denotation in Portuguese
denotação
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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- 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 Portuguese?
"denotation" in Portuguese is denotação. denotation means: The act of representing something, or a sign that stands for it.
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