denotative

de·no·ta·tive

adj \ˈdē-nō-ˌtā-tiv, di-ˈnō-tə-tiv\

Definition of DENOTATIVE

1

: denoting or tending to denote

2

: relating to denotation

Examples of DENOTATIVE

1. <a string of absences from this course will be seen as denotative of the student's lack of interest in it>

First Known Use of DENOTATIVE

circa 1611

Related to DENOTATIVE

Synonyms: indicative, denoting, reflective, significant, signifying, telltale

Related Words: alluding, allusive, referring; characteristic, symptomatic; demonstrative, exhibiting, expressive; symbolic (also symbolical); connoting, hinting, implying, insinuating, suggestive

[+]more[-]hide

Rhymes with DENOTATIVE

aggregative, agitative, applicative, carminative, circulative, cogitative, combinative, commutative, connotative, consecrative, consultative, contemplative, copulative, corporative, dissipative, duplicative, educative, facultative, federative, generative, germinative, gravitative, imitative, implicative, innovative, instigative, integrative, irritative, iterative, legislative, limitative, meditative, meliorative, motivative, nominative, nuncupative, operative, palliative, penetrative, procreative, propagative, qualitative, quantitative, recreative, regulative, replicative, separative, terminative, vegetative