The two specific types of meaning related to the dictionary definition of a word are:
- denotative
- literal
These terms refer to the explicit, primary meaning of a word as found in a dictionary, as opposed to its emotional or figurative implications.
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emotional
emotional
literal
literal
denotative
denotative
figurative
figurative
connotative
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The two specific types of meaning related to the dictionary definition of a word are:
These terms refer to the explicit, primary meaning of a word as found in a dictionary, as opposed to its emotional or figurative implications.