Which term refers to the exact meaning of a word or phrase based on its dictionary definition

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The term that refers to the exact meaning of a word or phrase based on its dictionary definition is "denotation." Denotation is the literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to any emotional or associative meanings that may also be connected to it, which are referred to as "connotation."

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