Translation

外延的な / 字義通りの / 直接的な意味の

Meaning

Denotative describes the direct, literal meaning of a word, sign, or expression. It is the meaning you would expect from a dictionary definition. The trap is confusing it with connotative, which concerns feelings and associations.

Examples

• snake の外延的な意味は爬虫類の一種です。
  The denotative meaning of snake is a type of reptile.
• 授業では、語の字義通りの意味と含意的な意味を比べました。
  The class compared the denotative and connotative meanings of words.