Referential Theory of Meaning (Denotational Theory of Meaning)

Referential Theory of Meaning (Denotational Theory of Meaning) (Gottlob Frege, 1890s) – any perspective grounded in the assumption that words have meaning because they refer to objects, actions, or states of affairs – that is, the meaning of a word is what it denotes

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Davis, B., & Francis, K. (2024). “Referential Theory of Meaning (Denotational Theory of Meaning)” in Discourses on Learning in Education. https://learningdiscourses.com.


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