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== Related terms == | == Related terms == | ||
Connotation | [[Glossary:connotation | Connotation]] | ||
== References and links == | == References and links == | ||
Markus Bieswanger, and Annette Becker. ''Introduction to English Linguistics''. 2nd Auflage. A.Franke Verlag Tübingen und Basel, 2008. Print. | Markus Bieswanger, and Annette Becker. ''Introduction to English Linguistics''. 2nd Auflage. A.Franke Verlag Tübingen und Basel, 2008. Print. | ||
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Denotation
Pronunciation:
Definition
Denotation refers to the relationship between a linguistic expression and the concrete language-external entities to which it refers.
Examples
- (word) Labrador: (Denotation) one breed of ´canine quadrupeds´i.e. four-legged animals belonging to the dog family.
- (word) Winter: (Denotation) the season between autumn and spring.
Related terms
References and links
Markus Bieswanger, and Annette Becker. Introduction to English Linguistics. 2nd Auflage. A.Franke Verlag Tübingen und Basel, 2008. Print.