Question

question 33
the literal, dictionary definition of a word is its
alliterative meaning.
connotative meaning.
denotative meaning.
analogous meaning.

Explanation:

• Alliterative meaning refers to the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words, not the dictionary definition.
• Connotative meaning is the emotional or cultural association a word has, not the literal dictionary one.
• Denotative meaning is the direct, literal, dictionary - based definition of a word.
• Analogous meaning is about similarity in some aspects (like in analogies), not the dictionary - based literal sense.

Answer:

C. denotative meaning.