What is the best description of a word's "lexical meaning"?
The actual, dictionary-style meaning of a word.
The word "home" denotatively means "a place where one lives." However, it often carries feelings of comfort, safety, and family. What is the term for these associated feelings?
Connotative Meaning
When a scientist writes a report, they carefully choose words like "specimen" and "data" to ensure their meaning is clear, literal, and objective. What kind of meaning are they primarily relying on?
Denotative Meaning