denotative

Other forms: denotatively

Definitions of denotative

1. adjective

   having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming
   synonyms: denotive

   appellative, naming

   inclined to or serving for the giving of names

   designative

   serving to designate

   extensional

   defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies

   referent

   having reference

   referential

   referring or pointing to something

   explicit, expressed

   precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

   antonyms:

   connotative

   having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit

   connotational, connotative of

   of or relating to a connotation

   implicative, suggestive

   tending to suggest or imply

   inferential

   derived or capable of being derived by inference

   intensional

   used of the set of attributes that distinguish the referents of a given word

   implicit, inexplicit

   implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
2. adjective

   in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
   synonyms: explicit

   literal

   limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text