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Denotative

adjective
1.
Having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming.  Synonym: denotive.  Antonym: connotative.
2.
In accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term.  Synonym: explicit.





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... exceptions and doubtful cases will be discussed hereafter) have two functions, a denotative and a connotative. A term's denotative function is, to be the name or sign of something or some multitude of things, which are said to be called or denoted by the term. Its connotative function is, to suggest certain qualities and characteristics ...
— Logic - Deductive and Inductive • Carveth Read


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