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Denotation

The marking off or separation of anything.

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Meaning 76% connected

of Mean

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Naming 76% connected

of Name

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Substance 76% connected

That which underlies all outward manifestations; substratum; the permanent subject or cause of phenomena, whether material or spiritual; that in whic…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Point 74% connected

To appoint.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Point 74% connected

To appoint.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Extension 92% connected

The act of extending or the state of being extended; a stretching out; enlargement in breadth or continuation of length; increase; augmentation; expa…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Indication 92% connected

Act of pointing out or indicating.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Reference 92% connected

The act of referring, or the state of being referred; as, reference to a chart for guidance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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