A word's place in a system of relationships with other words in the vocabulary is called its:
A) sense
B) reference
C) connotation
D) denotation

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The term "sense" refers to a word's meaning in relation to other words in the vocabulary. It takes into account how words are related to one another in a semantic network of meanings. For example, the word "bark" can refer to the sound a dog makes, but can also refer to the outer covering of a tree. The sense of the word "bark" depends on the context in which it is used and the relationships it has with other words in the language.

A Word's Place in a System of Relationships with Other