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denotation vs reference

reference vs denotation

denotation and reference both are nouns.

denotation is not a verb while reference is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
denotation Yes No No No
reference Yes No Yes No
As nouns, denotation and reference are synonyms defined as:
  • denotation and reference: the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
Other synonyms of denotation include extension.
denotation (noun) reference (noun)
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to the act of referring or consulting
the act of indicating or pointing out by name the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
an indicator that orients you generally
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
denotation (verb) reference (verb)
refer to
Difference between denotation and reference

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