Connote Meaning
/kəˈnəʊt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.
verbTo possess an inseparable related condition; to imply as a logical consequence.
Sentence Examples
The word connotes a sense of freedom.
The phrase connotes a negative feeling.
The word home can connote warmth, comfort, and security.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In many cultures, the color white may ____ purity rather than mourning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Dark stormy skies in literature usually ____ a sense of impending danger or sadness.
Word Origin & History
From Medieval Latin connotō (“signify beyond literal meaning”), from com- (“together”), + notō (“mark”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Doctors should be reminded that absence of evidence does not connote a mental illness …"
— 2025 March 25, Shreyas Teegala, Simar Bajaj, For Some Women With Serious Physical Ailments, Mental Illness Has Become a Scapegoat Diagnosis:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In many cultures, the color white may ____ purity rather than mourning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Dark stormy skies in literature usually ____ a sense of impending danger or sadness.