Question

Denotation means...

Select one:
the figurative meaning of a word to represent a feeling.
the negative meaning of a word.
the literal dictionary definition of a word.
the positive meaning of a word.

Answer 1

the figurative meaning of a word to represent a feeling

Step-by-step explanation:

for example we have the colour blue which means a colour like , this ball is blue

then blue can also mean sad

she is very blue today , here we use blue as a feeling

Answer 2

the literal dictionary definition of a word

-the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

-the opposite of denotation is connotation which is the feeling you get from a certain word