as in indicative
indicating something
a string of absences from this course will be seen as denotative of the student's lack of interest in it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples of denotative in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Semantic bleaching is another linguistic process whereby the denotative content of a word is stripped away.
—
Brandon Tensley, CNN, 10 July 2022
The paragon of such an attempt is something like Jia Tolentino’s Trick Mirror, a work that stands as a denotative record of the social media shift, yet still falls to the same difficulties that characterize other cultural criticism of this type.
—SPIN, 8 Feb. 2022
Brandon Tensley, CNN, 10 July 2022
The paragon of such an attempt is something like Jia Tolentino’s Trick Mirror, a work that stands as a denotative record of the social media shift, yet still falls to the same difficulties that characterize other cultural criticism of this type.
—SPIN, 8 Feb. 2022
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'denotative.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Thesaurus Entries Near denotative
Cite this Entry
“Denotative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotative. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share