denotations

noun

plural of denotation
1
as in monikers
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known "soul" is the common denotation for that mysterious force within the human body that gives it life and yet is separate from it

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the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action although most people exercise for fitness, the denotation of the term "fitness" varies from exerciser to exerciser

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Recent Examples of denotations Controlled denotations were conducted Sunday at the site to dispose of hazardous materials, the agency said. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotations
  1. monikers
  2. meanings
  3. names
  4. senses
  5. titles
  6. contents
  7. epithets
  8. connotations
Noun
  • Expect to see names like Helaena, Baela, and Alicent all become popular monikers for princesses-in-training in the next few years—dragons not included.
    — Parents, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • The Bachelor Nation star and his wife landed on the twins' first names after testing them out with River, who didn't hesitate to make the monikers part of her everyday vocabulary even before her little sisters were born.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of monikers
Noun
  • Read on to learn the meanings behind some of Queen Elizabeth’s great-grandchildren’s names.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Some don't seem tied to the obvious icon meanings to me, such as a paintbrush for adding photos to the active composer, or a party popper shooting confetti as the icon for opening a side chat.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of meanings
Noun
  • The first few names on the list read like a Who’s Who of wonderkids; Renato Sanches was once a shoo-in for your Football Manager save, while Pedri and Joao Neves have gone on to become two of the most influential midfielders in the game.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of names
Noun
  • The scene never fails to baffle the senses as the path rises up about a thousand feet from the valley floor.
    — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Decades of scrolling have dulled our senses somewhat; this is inevitable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of senses
Noun
  • Scott will be defending her WBC and WBA middleweight titles, but no one is giving her much of a chance to beat Shields.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In the interest of shoring up its already robust and very impressive 2026 slate, the Toronto International Film Festival has today announced its 11 final titles, including new films from Martin McDonagh, Guy Nattiv, and Werner Herzog.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of titles
Noun
  • The book served as a key piece of evidence from the prosecution thus far, though Davis has pleaded not guilty and has distanced himself from the contents of the memoir, saying the information in the book was false and designed to sell copies.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Called to Oallen, a town about 125 miles southwest of Sydney, police officers established a crime scene but did not examine the contents too closely.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of contents
Noun
  • Hochman detailed a number of prosecutions, including the sentence of one man to a life sentence plus seven years with the possibility of parole for a March 23 attack, during which racial epithets were uttered.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Social media has teemed with unsavory videos of Argentinean misbehavior in the stadiums, including fans hurling racial epithets at a Black American influencer and showering Egyptians with beer.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Definition of epithets
Noun
  • By this time, regular yogurt had no connotations of foreignness.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The way words are perceived can change too, with connotations morphing from negative to positive.
    — Kirk McClure, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of connotations

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“Denotations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotations. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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