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A word's official address, before connotation moves in and redecorates.
means The literal, dictionary meaning of a word, stripped of every emotional or cultural overtone.
from From Latin denotare, to mark out or point at — literally pointing a finger straight at a thing and naming it, no commentary attached.
Twin siblingConnotation handles the feelings denotation refuses.
Linguist's toolSemanticists call it the referent, the cold fact.
Snake testDenotes a reptile; connotes betrayal and Eden.