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denotive

Definitions of denotive
  1. adjective
    having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming
    synonyms: denotative
    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
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