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   Con·no·ta·tion

   /ˌkänəˈtāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning: "the word “discipline” has unhappy connotations of punishment and repression"
   • ▪ the abstract meaning or intension of a term, which forms a principle determining which objects or concepts it applies to.

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from medieval Latin connotatio(n-), from connotare ‘mark in addition’ (see connote).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONNOTATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   connotation | American Dictionary. noun [ C ] us / ˌkɑn·əˈteɪ·ʃən / Add to word list. grammar. a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation: "Resolute" means stubborn, but with a more positive connotation.

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   Definitions of connotation. noun. an idea that is implied or suggested. see moresee less. type of: meaning, substance. the idea that is intended. noun. what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression. synonyms: intension. see moresee less. type of: import, meaning, significance, signification.

4. www.litcharts.com › literary-devices-and-terms › connotationConnotation - Definition and Examples | LitCharts

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   Connotation Definition. What is connotation? Here’s a quick and simple definition: Connotation is the array of emotions and ideas suggested by a word in addition to its dictionary definition. Most words carry meanings, impressions, or associations apart from or beyond their literal meaning.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionconnotation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of connotation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   CONNOTATION meaning: the feelings or ideas that words give in addition to their meanings: . Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONNOTATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 18, 2024 · (kɒnəteɪʃən ) Word forms: plural connotations. countable noun. The connotations of a particular word or name are the ideas or qualities which it makes you think of. It's just one of those words that's got so many negative connotations. 'Urchin', with its connotation of mischievousness, may not be a particularly apt word. [ + of]

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   1.a. 1532–. The signifying in addition; inclusion of something in the meaning of a word besides what it primarily denotes; implication. 1532. This woorde congregacyon didde neuer signifie the noumber of christen people, as christen people, with a connotacyon or consideracion of theyr fayth or chrystendome. T. More, Confut. Tyndale in Wks. 417/1.