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
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Recent Examples of denotative
Semantic bleaching is another linguistic process whereby the denotative content of a word is stripped away.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denotative
Adjective
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The finale was indicative of this.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The room and exhibition were rooted in vibrant yellow and orange hues, reflective of the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa, believed to be the birthplace of modern humankind.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Denotative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotative. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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