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The definition of denotative is showing or indicating.

(adjective)

An example of denotative used as an adjective is in the sentence, "His tapping foot was denotative of his impatience," which means his foot tapping showed that he was impatient.

See denotative in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

denoting; indicative
of denotation

Related Forms:

denotatively adverb

See denotative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Denoting or naming; designative.
Specific or direct: denotative and connotative meanings.

Related Forms:

de·noˈta·tive·ly adverb

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