connotation

noun

con·no·ta·tion ˌkä-nə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce connotation (audio)

: something suggested by a word or thing : implication

the connotations of comfort that surrounded that old chair

: the suggesting of a meaning by a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes

: the signification of something

… that abuse of logic which consists in moving counters about as if they were known entities with a fixed connotation.

William Ralph Inge

: an essential property or group of properties of a thing named by a term in logic compare denotation

connotational

ˌkä-nə-ˈtā-shnəl How to pronounce connotation (audio)

-shə-nᵊl

adjective

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What’s the difference between connotation and denotation ?

Connotation and denotation are easily confused, and the fact that neither word is particularly common in everyday use makes it difficult for many people to get a firm grip on the difference between them. While each of these two words has several possible meanings, they are notably distinct from each other in all senses. Denotation is concerned with explicit meaning, and connotation tends to be concerned with implicit meaning. The word home, for instance, has a denotation of “the place (such as a house or apartment) where a person lives,” but it may additionally have many connotations (such as “warmth,” “security,” or “childhood”) for some people.

Example Sentences

Miuccia Prada, a connoisseur of vintage jewelry, has a collection of tiaras and subverts their formal connotations by wearing them for the day.

Hamish Bowles, Vogue, March 1997 Suddenly, Hsun-ching brightened. "So this is propaganda?" Alison did not know that, in Chinese, the word for propaganda literally means to spread information, and does not carry any negative connotations.

Mark Salzman, The Laughing Sutra, 1991 The word "evolution," with its connotation of unrolling, of progressive development, was not favored by Darwin; he preferred the bleak phrase "descent with modification" for his theory.

John Updike, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 1985 a word with negative connotations For many people, the word “fat” has negative connotations. The word “childlike” has connotations of innocence. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The Massachusett word, however, was similar in pronunciation to the second half of the Mohawk word for female genitals — ojiskwa — which is where scholars believe the negative connotation of the word derived from.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 The typical granite connotation is out, but people don't realize that granite is becoming modernized, and getting better at looking good.

Kaitlin Kemp, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2022 Beatrice de Jong, broker and consumer trends expert at Opendoor, a home buying service, points out that while modular and manufactured homes sometimes have a negative connotation, they are often built to last as long as stick-build homes.

Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, others, including some of Lizzo’s music industry colleagues, weren’t as laudatory, arguing that the lyric term doesn’t have a negative connotation and can sometimes be used in a positive way.

Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022 Meghan said before Mariah clarified her connotation.

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022 Chaos has an unfairly negative connotation, especially in business.

Sergio Alvarez, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 And a string of recent home sales and listings is throttling this island’s wealth connotation to new heights.

Cameron Sperance, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 Cleverly staging appearance as disappearance, connotation serves as denotation.

Jerrine Tan, Wired, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	connotation
释义	connotation noun con·no·ta·tion ˌkä-nə-ˈtā-shən 1 a : something suggested by a word or thing : implication the connotations of comfort that surrounded that old chair b : the suggesting of a meaning by a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes 2 : the signification of something … that abuse of logic which consists in moving counters about as if they were known entities with a fixed connotation. William Ralph Inge 3 : an essential property or group of properties of a thing named by a term in logic compare denotation connotational ˌkä-nə-ˈtā-shnəl -shə-nᵊl adjective Did you know? What’s the difference between connotation and denotation ? Connotation and denotation are easily confused, and the fact that neither word is particularly common in everyday use makes it difficult for many people to get a firm grip on the difference between them. While each of these two words has several possible meanings, they are notably distinct from each other in all senses. Denotation is concerned with explicit meaning, and connotation tends to be concerned with implicit meaning. The word home, for instance, has a denotation of “the place (such as a house or apartment) where a person lives,” but it may additionally have many connotations (such as “warmth,” “security,” or “childhood”) for some people. Example Sentences Miuccia Prada, a connoisseur of vintage jewelry, has a collection of tiaras and subverts their formal connotations by wearing them for the day. Hamish Bowles, Vogue, March 1997 Suddenly, Hsun-ching brightened. "So this is propaganda?" Alison did not know that, in Chinese, the word for propaganda literally means to spread information, and does not carry any negative connotations. Mark Salzman, The Laughing Sutra, 1991 The word "evolution," with its connotation of unrolling, of progressive development, was not favored by Darwin; he preferred the bleak phrase "descent with modification" for his theory. John Updike, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 1985 a word with negative connotations For many people, the word “fat” has negative connotations. The word “childlike” has connotations of innocence. See More Recent Examples on the Web The Massachusett word, however, was similar in pronunciation to the second half of the Mohawk word for female genitals — ojiskwa — which is where scholars believe the negative connotation of the word derived from. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 The typical granite connotation is out, but people don't realize that granite is becoming modernized, and getting better at looking good. Kaitlin Kemp, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2022 Beatrice de Jong, broker and consumer trends expert at Opendoor, a home buying service, points out that while modular and manufactured homes sometimes have a negative connotation, they are often built to last as long as stick-build homes. Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, others, including some of Lizzo’s music industry colleagues, weren’t as laudatory, arguing that the lyric term doesn’t have a negative connotation and can sometimes be used in a positive way. Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2022 Meghan said before Mariah clarified her connotation. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2022 Chaos has an unfairly negative connotation, especially in business. Sergio Alvarez, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 And a string of recent home sales and listings is throttling this island’s wealth connotation to new heights. Cameron Sperance, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 Cleverly staging appearance as disappearance, connotation serves as denotation. Jerrine Tan, Wired, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see connote First Known Use 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1b connotation noun as in implication an idea or quality that is suggested by a word or thing a word with positive connotations The word "childlike" has connotations of innocence. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance implication meaning sense hint definition indication message theme suggestion significance intent intention denotation clue content signification import cue nature spirit intimation inkling essence drift tenor motif acceptance stuff topic soul purport burden question matter acceptation motive subject essentiality bottom heart gist nucleus core quick marrow kernel crux point pith nub
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