denotation
(noun)
The literal or dictionary meaning of a word or phrase.
Examples of denotation in the following topics:
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The Importance of Wording
- Knowing the difference between the denotation, or literal meaning of words, and connotation, or the wide range of thoughts and impressions made by words or phrases, will improve academic writing.
- The denotation of home is a location where a person or group resides.
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APA: In-Text Citations and Parentheticals
- If multiple publications by the same author (or group of authors) were published in the same year, there is a special rule for denoting this.
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Chicago/Turabian (NB): The Bibliography Section
- If you are referencing multiple publications by (or group of authors) that were published in the same year, there is a special rule for denoting this.
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Chicago/Turabian (Author–Date): The References Section
- If you are referencing multiple publications by (or group of authors) that were published in the same year, there is a special rule for denoting this.
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Quotation Marks
- Single or double quotation marks denote either speech or a quotation.
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MLA: The Works Cited Section
- If you are referencing multiple publications by the same author (or group of authors), there is a special rule for denoting this.
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APA: The References Section
- If you are referencing multiple publications by the same author (or group of authors) that were published in the same year, there is a special rule for denoting this.