1530s, "indication," from Late Latin denotationem (nominative denotatio), noun of action from past participle stem of denotare (see denote). As a term in logic, from 1843 (contrasted with connotation).
权威例句
1. Its denotation is a truth - value.
它的外延是一项真理标准.
2. A good dictionary will give us the connotation of a word as well as its denotation.
一本好字典不仅要告诉我们一个字的字面意义,同时还要告诉我们该字的言外之意.
3. Conversely, the broader image � � s denotation is, the narrower image � � s connotation will be.
而形象的外延越大其内涵也越大.
4. Hyponymy in semantics is related to denotation and connotation in logics.
语义学的上下义关系涉及逻辑学上的内涵与外延.
5. Logic The class of objects designated by specific term or concept; denotation.