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connotatively

con·no·ta·tion
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Transcription

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

Definitions of connotatively word

  • noun connotatively 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 connotatively 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 connotatively 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 connotatively In a way that connotes. 1
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Origin of connotatively

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 Connotatively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Connotatively

connotatively 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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