denotation
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/ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃn/
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/ˌdiːnəʊˈteɪʃn/
the direct meaning of a word, not including any feelings or ideas that people may connect with it
The denotation of 'snake' is simply a long, legless reptile, without any negative meanings.
'snake'的指稱意義僅僅是一種長而無腿的爬行動物,不帶有任何負面含義。