also: ディノテーション · デノテイション · ディノテイション
noun
Linguistic term for the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to connotation. Used in academic or technical contexts.
「デノテーション」は、語の文字通りの意味を指す言語学の用語です。
"Denotation" is a linguistic term that refers to the literal meaning of a word.
Most common katakana spelling for this loanword.
Alternate spelling reflecting a closer approximation of the English pronunciation.
Less common variant; ティ is sometimes used to represent the 'ti' sound.
Rare variant combining ディ and ティ.
Connotation refers to the associated or secondary meaning of a word, while denotation is the literal, dictionary definition.
Borrowed from English 'denotation'.