“Tree; a large woody plant that survives and continues to grow year after year” is an example of __________ meaning.

A denotative meaning is a word’s direct, literal definition. “A large woody plant that survives and continues to grow year after year” gives the literal definition of “tree,” so this is denotative meaning. Connotative meaning refers to the feelings or associations a word suggests.

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