A description of denotation is
a. a personalized meaning of a word or phrase.
b. a generalized meaning assigned to a word.
c. a meaning shared by families.
d. a meaning generally shared within a specific culture.
ANS: B
Denotation refers to the generalized meaning assigned to a word. Connotation refers to a personalized meaning of a word. Jargon or slang is referred to a meaning generally shared within a specific culture.
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