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connotation

/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/

/ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃən/

Translations

connotationnoun

connotations

/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/

/ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃən/

The word 'home' often has a positive connotation.

Слово 'дом' часто имеет положительную коннотацию.

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Synonyms

connotationadjective

/ˌkɒn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/

/ˌkɑː.nəˈteɪ.ʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "connotation analysis"). Not gradable.

connotationnoun

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

The word 'home' often has a warm and comforting connotation for many people.

Something suggested or implied by a word, phrase, or object, rather than explicitly stated.

The dark clouds carried the connotation of an approaching storm.

In logic and semantics, the intension of a term; the set of attributes that a word or phrase implies.

In classical logic, the connotation of "triangle" includes the attribute of having three sides.

connotationadjective

Relating to or involving connotation.

The researchers conducted a connotation study of political slogans.