connotation

CEFRC1

/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An extra feeling or idea linked to a word.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The attribute or aggregate of attributes connoted by a term, contrasted with denotation.

Examples

  • Pitbulls often get this connotation of being the dangerous dogs.

  • For most Americans, "Allahu akbar" fails of the crucial connotation: "And you're not."

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌkɔnəˈtæɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

More examples

In context

  • This word has a negative connotation.

  • The two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" have different connotations but the same denotation (i.e. the planet Venus).

  • The word "happy" has a positive connotation, while "sad" has a negative connotation.

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Medieval Latin connotātiō, from connotō (“to mark in addition”), from Latin con- (“together, with”) + notō (“to note”); equivalent to connote + -ation.