Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: National League games probably last about 2.5 hours. National League games tend to finish faster than American League games because pitchers hit and are more likely to get out. The American League has better hitters and therefore, games take longer, usually around 3 hours. The longer games can take over 4 hours. The longest game was between the White Sox and Brewers on May 8, 1984. The Sox won 7-6 in 8 hours and 6 minutes and 25 innings.
denotation. n. 1. the act or process of denoting; indication. 2. a particular meaning, esp one given explicitly rather than by suggestion.
1 The denotation of a term is its exact and literal meaning. 2  Consider the word home. 3  Its denotation, or precise meaning, is 'residence or fixed dwelling place.' The denotation of the word city is 'center of population and commerce.'.  4 A word's connotation, on the other hand, consists of its emotive value.y Richard Nordquist. Definition: The direct or dictionary meaning of a word, in contrast to its figurative or associated meanings (connotations). Verb: denote. Adjective: denotative. Also called extension or reference. Denotative meaning is sometimes called cognitive meaning, referential meaning, or conceptual meaning.