denotive

[ dih-noh-tiv ]

adjective

1. used or serving to denote; denotative.

Word History and Origins

Origin of denotive¹

First recorded in 1820–30; denote + -ive

Example Sentences

A strictly denotive name expresses no one quality or character, but embraces all qualities and characters.

From Project Gutenberg

It is believed that a name should be simply a denotive word, and that no advantage can accrue from a descriptive or connotive title.

From Project Gutenberg

These examples illustrate the general characteristics of Indian nouns; they are excessively connotive; a simply denotive name is rarely found.

From Project Gutenberg