Sentences

denotate in a sentence

v. t.

Definition

Denotate: to signify or represent the explicit or literal meaning of a word or expression.

Sample Sentences

  1. In linguistics, the term "denotate" refers to the specific meaning or reference of a word.
  2. When we analyze poetry, we must consider how the words denotate their literal meanings alongside their connotations.
  3. The word "rose" can denotate a flowering plant but also symbolize love and beauty in literature.
  4. In a semantic study, it is important to differentiate between what a term denotes and what it connotates.
  5. To fully understand the text, one must grasp how each term denotates its intended idea within the context.