The denotative meaning of a word expresses the characteristics of the object symbolized by the word.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

The denotative meaning is the set of properties something needs in order to be what is symbolized by a word. The denotative meaning is the meaning found in a dictionary. For example, the denotative meaning of "water" is a clear, odorless liquid composed of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.

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