Asked by jy

Which statement defines denotation?

It is the root of a word.
It is specialized terminology.
It is a word’s dictionary meaning.
It is a word’s meaning based on usage

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"It is a word’s dictionary meaning."

Denotation is the literal, primary meaning of a word (as found in a dictionary), contrasted with connotation, which refers to the associations or emotional/usage-based meanings.