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- DictionaryCon·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"
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.
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. (Definition of connotation from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
