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   connotation

   /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person 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 definition: 1. a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the…. Learn more.

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

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   Connotation is the meaning suggested by a word or thing apart from its explicit meaning. Learn the difference between connotation and denotation, see examples, and explore related words and articles.

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5. www.grammarly.com › blog › grammarWhat Does “Connotation” Mean? Definition and Examples

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   Sep 12, 2023 · Connotation is the image a word evokes beyond its literal meaning. Learn how to use connotation in your writing, and how it differs from denotation, with examples and tips.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › connotationCONNOTATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Connotation is the meaning that a word suggests or implies, apart from its explicit or primary meaning. Learn the origin, usage, and contrast with denotation of connotation with Dictionary.com.

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

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   Connotation is a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word or an object, in addition to its basic meaning. Learn how to use this word with examples, synonyms, collocations and translations.

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

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   Connotation is commonly defined in contrast to denotation, a literary term that refers to the "dictionary definition," or the explicit and literal definition of a word or phrase. The word "swan," for example, denotes a swan. But what "swan" connotes is grace, beauty, love, and purity.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › connotationconnotation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Connotation is an idea suggested by a word in addition to its main meaning. Learn how to use this word with examples, synonyms, collocations and word origin.