# denotative

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. That denotes or names; designative.
2. Specific to the primary meaning of a term.

## Etymology
From Latin dēnotātus + -ive. By surface analysis, denote + -ative.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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