The literal or dictionary meaning of a word is its
A)connotation.
B)denotation.
C)regionalism.
D)vernacular.

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The denotation of a word is its literal or dictionary meaning. Connotation refers to the emotions or associations that a word may evoke, regionalism refers to a word or phrase specific to a particular region or locality, and vernacular refers to the language or dialect spoken by a particular group of people.

The Literal or Dictionary Meaning of a Word Is Its