Question

Which is the best definition of denotation?

a. the meaning of a word in a different language
b. the dictionary meaning of a word
c. the additional meaning that comes from the feelings one gets from a word
d. the meaning of irony

Answer 1

Which is the best definition of denotation?

Denotation is the main meaning of a word, so the answer is

b. the dictionary meaning of a word

Answer 2

b. the dictionary meaning of a word

Explanation:

The verb denote means "show clearly, signify", so the noun denotation is best defined as the dictionary meaning of a word.