connotation
pronunciation
How to pronounce connotation in British English:
UK [ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce connotation in American English:
US [ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
- an idea that is implied or suggested
Word Origin
- connotation (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."
Example
- 1. In some countries , communism has a positive connotation among most militant workers .
- 2. Hong kongers might have not appreciated the connotation of the name kinky , for example .
- 3. In portuguese , the word ' besta ' is used colloquially to mean ' idiot ' or ' fool ' ; but there is no such connotation in english and so this is not what the economist means .
- 4. Absolutely , though I think ' shortcut ' might have the wrong connotation in some cases .
- 5. They immediately realised that the phrase-with its software connotation of a newly released , better and more stable version-had enormous appeal as a rallying cry for the valley .