Connotations
[kon-uh-tey-shuh n] /ˌkɒn əˈteɪ ʃən/
noun
1.
2.
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.
3.
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.
/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/
noun
1.
an association or idea suggested by a word or phrase; implication
2.
the act or fact of connoting
3.
(logic) another name for intension (sense 1)
n.
1530s, from Medieval Latin connotationem (nominative connotatio), from connotat-, past participle stem of connotare “signify in addition to the main meaning,” a term in logic, literally “to mark along with,” from Latin com- “together” (see com-) + notare “to mark” (see note).
A word denotes its primary meaning, its barest adequate definition — father denotes “one that has begotten.” A word connotes the attributes commonly associated with it — father connotes “male sex, prior existence, greater experience, affection, guidance.”
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.”
Read Also:
- Connotative
[kon-uh-tey-tiv, kuh-noh-tuh-] /ˈkɒn əˌteɪ tɪv, kəˈnoʊ tə-/ adjective 1. (of a word or expression) signifying or suggestive of an associative or secondary meaning in addition to the primary meaning: A connotative word such as “steely” would never be used when referring to a woman.
- Connotatively
[kon-uh-tey-shuh n] /ˌkɒn əˈteɪ ʃən/ noun 1. 2. 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. 3. Logic. the set of attributes constituting the meaning of a term and thus determining the range of objects to which that […]
- Connote
[kuh-noht] /kəˈnoʊt/ verb (used with object), connoted, connoting. 1. to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning: The word “fireplace” often connotes hospitality, warm comfort, etc. 2. to involve as a condition or accompaniment: Injury connotes pain. verb (used without object), connoted, connoting. 3. to have significance […]
- Connoted
[kuh-noht] /kəˈnoʊt/ verb (used with object), connoted, connoting. 1. to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning: The word “fireplace” often connotes hospitality, warm comfort, etc. 2. to involve as a condition or accompaniment: Injury connotes pain. verb (used without object), connoted, connoting. 3. to have significance […]
- Conjugate diameter
conjugate diameter n. See conjugate.