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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › connotationConnotation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : something suggested by a word or thing : implication. the connotations of comfort that surrounded that old chair. b. : the suggesting of a meaning by a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes. 2. : the signification of something.

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   Connotation definition: the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning. See examples of CONNOTATION used in a sentence.

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

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   CONNOTATION definition: 1. a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › connotationConnotation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A denotation is what the word literally says. If these words were on a trip, connotation would be the baggage, and denotation would be the traveler. When you're talking about the implied subtext of words rather than their literal meaning, reach for the noun connotation.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONNOTATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONNOTATION meaning: 1. a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the…. Learn more.

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

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   1. an act or instance of connoting. 2. the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning. A possible connotation of “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection”. Compare denotation (sense 1)

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

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   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.

9. 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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONNOTATION - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

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    A complete guide to the word "CONNOTATION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONNOTATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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