Synonyms for denotative
- adjective
Most common
explicit naming literal referential extensional designative denotive
Definitions
- adj. 1
That denotes or names; designative.
Related words
- Word family
- denotatively
Example sentences
- explicit In the English text, there are more explicit elements.
- naming Astronomers use Latin for naming celestial objects.
- literal He explained the literal meaning of the sentences.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| denotative | steady | |
| explicit | rising | |
| naming | rising | |
| literal | rising | |
| referential | rising | |
| extensional | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- naming2
- 7 letters
- literal3
- 8 letters
- explicit3, denotive
- 11 letters
- referential, extensional, designative
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (naming2 = 2 syllables).