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connotations

con·no·ta·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kon-uh-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒn əˈteɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌkɒn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kon-uh-tey-shuh n]
    • /ˌkɒn əˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of connotations word

  • noun connotations the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.”. the act of connoting; the suggesting of an additional meaning for a word or expression, apart from its explicit meaning. 1
  • noun connotations 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. 1
  • noun connotations 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. 1
  • noun connotations Plural form of connotation. 1
  • noun connotations plural of connotation. 0
See all 5 definitions of connotations

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Origin of connotations

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425 for earlier sense; 1525-35 for current senses; late Middle English connotacion < Medieval Latin connotātiōn- (stem of connotātiō), equivalent to connotāt(us) (past participle of connotāre to connote; see -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Connotations

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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connotations popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for connotations

noun connotations

  • meanings — what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word.
  • implications — something implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood: to resent an implication of dishonesty.
  • suggestions — the act of suggesting.
  • associations — Plural form of association.
  • inferences — the act or process of inferring.
All 7 Synonyms of connotations

Antonyms for connotations

noun connotations

Just one Antonym for connotations

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