denotative

English Thesaurus

1. having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming (adj.all)

similar	:	appellative, naming,
definition	:	inclined to or serving for the giving of names (adj.all)

similar	:	designative,
definition	:	serving to designate (adj.all)

similar	:	extensional,
definition	:	defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies (adj.all)

similar	:	referent,
definition	:	having reference (adj.all)

similar	:	referential,
definition	:	referring or pointing to something (adj.all)

also	:	explicit, expressed,
definition	:	precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication (adj.all)

2. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term (adj.all)

similar	:	literal,
definition	:	limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text (adj.all)

3. having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming (adj.all)

antonym	:	connotative,
definition	:	having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit (adj.all)

derivation	:	denote, refer,
definition	:	have as a meaning (verb.communication)

4. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term (adj.all)

derivation	:	explicitness,
definition	:	clarity as a consequence of being explicit (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	denote, refer,
definition	:	have as a meaning (verb.communication)

5. having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming (adj.all)

antonym	:	connotative,
definition	:	having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit (adj.all)

derivation	:	denote, refer,
definition	:	have as a meaning (verb.communication)

6. in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term (adj.all)

derivation	:	explicitness,
definition	:	clarity as a consequence of being explicit (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	denote, refer,
definition	:	have as a meaning (verb.communication)