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denotatum

noun
de·​no·​ta·​tum | \ ˌdēnōˈtātəm\
plural denotata\ -​ātə \

Definition of denotatum

: an actually existing object referred to by a word, sign, or linguistic expression —contrasted with designatum

History and Etymology for denotatum

New Latin, from Latin, neuter of denotatus

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