The literal, dictionary meaning of a word.
What is denotation?
The denotation of the word "feline."
What is a cat?
The word that shares the denotation of "small"
What is tiny (or any similar words)
The type of meaning that does NOT change based on emotions.
What is denotative meaning?
The denotation of the verb "to instruct.
What is to teach (or to direct)?
Both "terminate" and this common verb denote bringing something to an end.
What is stop (or any similar words)?
the statement uses words only according to their dictionary definition, it is using this type of language.
What is literal language?
The denotation of the word "residence.
What is a house (or a place where someone lives)?
The word shares the denotation of "rapid."
What is fast (or any similar words)?
The denotation of this word is "a single unit of type, measurement, or quantity."
What is a number?
The denotation of the word "quadrilateral."
What is a four-sided polygon?
The denotation of both "vehicle" and this word is a means of transportation.
What is car? ( or any similar words)
The denotation of this word is "a fixed point used for measuring or computing time."
What is a date?
The denotation of the word "edible."
What is able to be eaten?
The denotation of this word is "the ability of seeing; capable of sight."
What is the vision (or any similar words)?