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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Distribution with Regal is indicative of Leitner-Waldman’s theory that wine drinkers are eschewing the more stodgy and outdated way that they were presented wines—the white tablecloth fine dining experience—and instead seeking to sip on wine during more active occasions.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Taken altogether, the site is indicative of a votive burial deposit for a wealthy local of high standing, potentially even a tribal chief.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This latest study was also more reflective of real-world protein intake than previous research.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
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The new camp will also include spa offerings and wellness programming, designed for reflective and restorative stays, rooted in nature.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Denotative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denotative. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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