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	Denotation - LoveToKnow 1911
		The concrete term "connotes" attributes and "denotes" all the individuals which, as possessing these attributes, constitute the genus or species described by the term.
		Thus "cricketer" denotes the individuals who play cricket, and connotes the qualities or characteristics by which these individuals are marked.
		In this sense, in which it was first used by J. Mill, Denotation is equivalent to Extension, and Connotation to Intension.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Denotation (184 words)

	Semiotics for Beginners: Denotation, Connotation and Myth
		In semiotics, denotation and connotation are terms describing the relationship between the signifier and its signified, and an analytic distinction is made between two types of signifieds: a denotative signified and a connotative signified.
		Connotation, in short, produces the illusion of denotation, the illusion of language as transparent and of the signifier and the signified as being identical.
		The denotational meaning of a sign would be broadly agreed upon by members of the same culture, whereas 'nobody is ever taken to task because their connotations are incorrect', so no inventory of the connotational meanings generated by any sign could ever be complete (Barnard 1996, 83).
	www.aber.ac.uk /media/Documents/S4B/sem06.html (3110 words)

	Introduction. Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995
		The denotation of the word chair, for example, is that it is a piece of furniture, that it has a seat, legs, a back, and often arms, and that one person can sit on it.
		In addition to its denotation, a word may have a connotation, that is, the suggestive or associative implications of an expression beyond its literal sense.
		Two or more words may have the same denotation and connotation and yet differ in their range of applicability; that is, they cannot be used interchangeably in the same context.
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		Dante denotes the death of Ugolino from hunger; it is we modern readers, influenced by the preconceptions woven into our vision of the Middle Ages (and instrumental, conversely, in giving the period its fascination), who by connotation introduce the notion that Ugolino may have eaten his children.
		To recapitulate: denotation pursues the myth of objectivity, the expressive function of pure perception.
		For a translator, denotation holds many pitfalls, as it involves the acceptance of an ambiguity between sense and significance capable of generating the utmost disquiet.
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	Introduction. Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The denotation of the word chair, for example, is that it is a piece of furniture, that it has a seat, legs, a back, and often arms, and that one person can sit on it.
		In addition to its denotation, a word may have a connotation, that is, the suggestive or associative implications of an expression beyond its literal sense.
		Two or more words may have the same denotation and connotation and yet differ in their range of applicability; that is, they cannot be used interchangeably in the same context.
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	Scope of denotation for language identifiers
		The linguistic varieties denoted by each of the identifiers in this part of ISO 639 are assumed to be distinct languages and not dialects of other languages, even though for some purposes some users may consider a variety listed in this part of ISO 639 to be a "dialect" rather than a "language".
		In this standard, the term dialect is used as in the field of linguistics where it simply identifies any sub-variety of a language such as might be based on geographic region, age, gender, social class, time period, or the like.
		The dialects of a language are included within the denotation represented by the identifier for that language.
	www.sil.org /iso639-3/scope.asp (1175 words)

	ISO 639-3 Change History
		The denotation of a code element shall not be narrowed, however, as this can result in an unknown proportion of the existing uses of a code element becoming invalid.
		If it is determined that the denotation of a code element was too broad, such as if a linguistic variety that was thought to be a dialect of a given language was later determined to be a distinct language, the existing code element would be retired and replaced with two new code elements.
		If a language variety thought to be a distinct language is found on further investigation to be a dialect variant encompassed by another language, the former denotation may be merged into the latter.
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	denotation - Definitions from Dictionary.com
		“Poodle” is the denotation for a certain breed of dog.
		Something, such as a sign or symbol, that denotes.
		For example, the denotation of the word modern is “belonging to recent times,” although the word may have different connotations.
	dictionary.reference.com /browse/denotation (211 words)

	Denotation (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The denotation of a word is its direct, literal meaning as distinct from its connotation, which is its additional, suggested meaning, an implied or associated idea.
		denotation is not a primitive operation, it requires agreement consensus for the specification of the denotant and the denoted.
		If denotation is not a primitive operation, it cannot be a primitive linguistic operation, either.
	www.db.dk /bh/Lifeboat_KO/CONCEPTS/denotation.htm (253 words)

	Philosophy Department - Proceedings of the Heraclitean Society
		Denoting phrases are those that begin with quantifier words (such as ‘some,’ ‘all,’ or ‘no’) or articles (such as ‘a’ or ‘the’).
		So Russell is correct when he says “when C occurs it is the denotation we are speaking about,” but that does not imply that C denotes; C is the object of the denotation, but not the denoting or the thing that does the denotation.
		The denoting complex is not a necessary part of the sentence, since it can be expanded into a more analyzable phrase as shown above, so the denoting complex does not really have a meaning, because the rephrasing of the complex is the real piece of language, not the complex itself.
	www.wmich.edu /philosophy/heraclitean/vol21/payne.htm (2467 words)

	Denotation & Connotation
		Denotation, connotation-- the denotation of both these words is "to signify;" however, there is a major difference between them.
		The denotation of a word is its primary meaning -- its barest adequate definition.
		For instance, "father" denotes one who has begotten; it connotes male sex, prior existence, greater experience, affections, guidance, etc. Another example is the word "ugly" -- it denotes what is unpleasing to our sight; it connotes repellent effect or immunity from the dangers peculiar to beauty.
	ol.scc.spokane.edu /jstrever/reading/Fall96/denotation.htm (438 words)

	Denotation/Connotation
		Moreover, in some versions of the distinction, the semantic domain subject to segmentation is extended on the side termed connotation, so as to include also the subjective mental content of the sender and/or receiver of the sign, without the latter being clearly distinguished from the marginal content domain of the sign.
		Thus, denotation is a relation which serves to connect the expression and the content of a sign, whereas connotation and metalanguage both relate two separate signs, each with its own expression and content.
		Thus it can be demonstrated, for instance, that Hjelmslev (1943: 103) distinguished connotations stemming from the form of denotational language, in which the units of connotation and denotation are identical, and those derived from its substance, where the matter serving as the vehicle of the two signs is differently segmented.
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	Word Knowledge > Understanding Denotation and Connotation (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Denotation and connotation are two more tools you can employ to discern the meaning of an unfamiliar term.
		For a writer to express herself precisely, she must understand both the denotations and connotations of words, and use that understanding to convey to the reader her exact intent.
		In other words, a denotation is the actual meaning of the word without reference to the emotional associations it can arouse in a reader.
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	Inference: Denotation
		The word ate means different things in each of these sentences.
		Whether we think of these various meanings of "ate" as different meanings of the same word or as the meanings of four different words, we still have to recognize the appropriate meaning in any given context.
		The fact that common words tend to have multiple meanings can lead to ambiguity, a situation in which two or more equally legitimate readings exist. In many instances, any potential ambiguity is easily resolved.
	www.criticalreading.com /inference_denotation.htm (805 words)

	Definition of denotation - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
		1: an act or process of denoting2: meaning; especially : a direct specific meaning as distinct from an implied or associated idea3 a: a denoting term : name b: sign, indication denotations of divine wrath>4: the totality of things to which a term is applicable especially in logic —; compare connotation
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	denotation - Synonyms from Thesaurus.com
		a word's denotation is its reference to the things it designates, its direct, explicit meaning; a word's connotation is things or attributes that the word brings to mind, any idea or notion suggested or associated with the word
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