Denotation

Vocabulary Spotlight

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: शाब्दिक अर्थ (Shaabdik arth) – The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to its connotations.

[dee-noh-tey-shuhn]

Definition – परिभाषा (Paribhasha)
Literal meaning – शाब्दिक अर्थ (Shaabdik arth)

Connotation – भावार्थ (Bhaavarth)
Interpretation – व्याख्या (Vyaakhya)

“Denotation” Latin shabd “denotare” se aaya hai, jiska arth hai “to mark out”.

– “Denotation” originates from the Latin word “denotare,” meaning “to mark out”.

Noun: Denotation – शाब्दिक अर्थ (Shaabdik arth)

Verb: Denote – संकेत करना (Sanket karna)

1. Is shabd ka denotation aur connotation dono alag hain.

– The word has a different denotation and connotation.

2. “Rose” ka denotation ek phool hai, par iska connotation pyaar bhi hai.

– The denotation of “rose” is a flower, but it also connotes love.

India mein kai shabdon ka denotation aur connotation alag hota hai, jo cultural nuances aur bhasha ke pariprekshya mein samjha ja sakta hai.

“Denotation” ka use aksar kisi shabd ya shabd ka literal ya saaf meaning samjhane ke liye hota hai.

Hidden meaning (गुप्त अर्थ)

Symbol (प्रतीक)

Context (संदर्भ)

Literal meaning (शाब्दिक अर्थ)

‘Literal meaning’ sahi jawab hai kyunki denotation ka arth shabd ka seedha aur saaf meaning hota hai.

Latin (लैटिन)

Greek (यूनानी)

French (फ्रेंच)

Sanskrit (संस्कृत)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki denotation shabd Latin ke “denotare” se aaya hai.

Definition (परिभाषा)

Literal meaning (शाब्दिक अर्थ)

Symbol (प्रतीक)

Connotation (भावार्थ)

‘Connotation’ sahi jawab hai kyunki yeh kisi shabd ke alag bhaav ya secondary meaning ko darshata hai.