connotation

[ kon-uh-tey-shuhn ]

/ ˌkɒn əˈteɪ ʃən /

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noun

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.”
the act ofconnoting; the suggesting of an additional meaning for a word or expression, apart from its explicit meaning.

something suggested or implied by a word or thing, rather than being explicitly named or described: “Religion” has always had a negative connotation for me.

Logic. the set of attributes constituting the meaning of a term and thus determining the range of objects to which that term may be applied; comprehension; intension.

Compare denotation.

Origin of connotation

1375–1425 for earlier sense; 1525–35 for current senses; late Middle English connotacion<Medieval Latin connotātiōn- (stem of connotātiō), equivalent to connotāt(us) (past participle of connotāre to connote; see -ate¹) + -iōn--ion

SYNONYMS FOR connotation

1 undertone, implication, import.

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OTHER WORDS FROM connotation

con·no·ta·tive

[kon-uh-tey-tiv, kuh-noh-tuh-], /ˈkɒn əˌteɪ tɪv, kəˈnoʊ tə-/, con·no·tive, adjectivecon·no·ta·tive·ly, con·no·tive·ly, adverbnon·con·no·ta·tive, adjectivenon·con·no·ta·tive·ly, adverb

un·con·no·ta·tive, adjective

Words nearby connotation

conniving, connoisseur, Connolly, Connor, Connors, connotation, connotative, connote, Conn's syndrome, connubial, conodont

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Example sentences from the Web for connotation

This is not an example of AI taking away jobs and that more negative connotations that you get when you talk about AI and business.
How AI will revolutionize manufacturing|Jason Sparapani|September 29, 2020|MIT Technology Review
In case the connotation is lost, “Theater Kid” is not a good thing here.
Allison Williams Won’t Suck as Peter Pan|Kevin Fallon|July 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Detached connotation: Military occupation also conveys a degree of detachment.
Levy is Right|Yousef Munayyer|July 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This term carries no connotation of teleology, as here used.
The Value of Money|Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr.

We are more certain of their denotation than of their connotation; and though they may be explained, they cannot be defined.
A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'|Norman Kemp Smith
An incorrigible is a terrible human being—at least such is the connotation of “incorrigible” in prison psychology.
The Jacket (The Star-Rover)|Jack London
But a difference would none the less seem to be implied in the connotation of the two terms.
A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'|Norman Kemp Smith
Then you come to that prison as gruesome in its name as the Tower of London is romantic in its connotation—the Tombs.
Turns about Town|Robert Cortes Holliday

British Dictionary definitions for connotation

connotation

/ (ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən) /

noun

an association or idea suggested by a word or phrase; implication

the act or fact of connoting

logic another name for intension (def. 1)

Derived forms of connotation

connotative (ˈkɒnəˌteɪtɪv, kəˈnəʊtə-) or connotive, adjectiveconnotatively or connotively, adverb

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Cultural definitions for connotation

connotation

The meaning that a word suggests or implies. A connotation includes the emotions or associations that surround a word. For example, the word modern strictly means “belonging to recent times,” but the word's connotations can include such notions as “new, up to date, experimental.”

单词	connotation
释义	connotation [ kon-uh-tey-shuhn ] / ˌkɒn əˈteɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR connotation ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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.” the act ofconnoting; the suggesting of an additional meaning for a word or expression, apart from its explicit meaning. something suggested or implied by a word or thing, rather than being explicitly named or described: “Religion” has always had a negative connotation for me. Logic. the set of attributes constituting the meaning of a term and thus determining the range of objects to which that term may be applied; comprehension; intension. Compare denotation. Origin of connotation 1375–1425 for earlier sense; 1525–35 for current senses; late Middle English connotacion<Medieval Latin connotātiōn- (stem of connotātiō), equivalent to connotāt(us) (past participle of connotāre to connote; see -ate¹) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR connotation 1 undertone, implication, import. SEE SYNONYMS FOR connotation ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM connotation con·no·ta·tive [kon-uh-tey-tiv, kuh-noh-tuh-], /ˈkɒn əˌteɪ tɪv, kəˈnoʊ tə-/, con·no·tive, adjectivecon·no·ta·tive·ly, con·no·tive·ly, adverbnon·con·no·ta·tive, adjectivenon·con·no·ta·tive·ly, adverb un·con·no·ta·tive, adjective Words nearby connotation conniving, connoisseur, Connolly, Connor, Connors, connotation, connotative, connote, Conn's syndrome, connubial, conodont Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for connotation This is not an example of AI taking away jobs and that more negative connotations that you get when you talk about AI and business. How AI will revolutionize manufacturing\|Jason Sparapani\|September 29, 2020\|MIT Technology Review In case the connotation is lost, “Theater Kid” is not a good thing here. Allison Williams Won’t Suck as Peter Pan\|Kevin Fallon\|July 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Detached connotation: Military occupation also conveys a degree of detachment. Levy is Right\|Yousef Munayyer\|July 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This term carries no connotation of teleology, as here used. The Value of Money\|Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr. We are more certain of their denotation than of their connotation; and though they may be explained, they cannot be defined. A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'\|Norman Kemp Smith An incorrigible is a terrible human being—at least such is the connotation of “incorrigible” in prison psychology. The Jacket (The Star-Rover)\|Jack London But a difference would none the less seem to be implied in the connotation of the two terms. A Commentary to Kant's 'Critique of Pure Reason'\|Norman Kemp Smith Then you come to that prison as gruesome in its name as the Tower of London is romantic in its connotation—the Tombs. Turns about Town\|Robert Cortes Holliday British Dictionary definitions for connotation connotation / (ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən) / noun an association or idea suggested by a word or phrase; implication the act or fact of connoting logic another name for intension (def. 1) Derived forms of connotation connotative (ˈkɒnəˌteɪtɪv, kəˈnəʊtə-) or connotive, adjectiveconnotatively or connotively, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to connotation meaning, undertone, overtone, significance, coloring, nuance, hint, essence, suggestion, association Cultural definitions for connotation connotation The meaning that a word suggests or implies. A connotation includes the emotions or associations that surround a word. For example, the word modern strictly means “belonging to recent times,” but the word's connotations can include such notions as “new, up to date, experimental.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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