denotatory

English

Etymology

From denote +‎ -atory.

Adjective

denotatory (not comparable)

1. Serving to denote.
   • 1982, Allan Rodway, The Craft of Criticism, page 22:

     That being so, it is hardly possible to avoid the feeling that 'High tide' and 'the heron dived' also have symbolic connotations in addition to their denotatory meaning.