Connotation Meaning

/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounA 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.

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

For most Americans, "Allahu akbar" fails of the crucial connotation: "And you're not."
This word has a negative connotation.
Pitbulls often get this connotation of being the dangerous dogs.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The word "snake" often carries a negative ____ of deceit and danger.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The word 'cheap' often carries a negative ____, implying poor quality rather than just low price.

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

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The word "snake" often carries a negative ____ of deceit and danger.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The word 'cheap' often carries a negative ____, implying poor quality rather than just low price.

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