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Antonyms for connotation

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kon-uh-tey-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒn əˈteɪ ʃən


Definition of connotation

Origin :
  • 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."
  • noun implication
Example sentences :
  • Why, I should say it means 'skilful, clever,' and it carries with it the connotation of 'novel.'
  • Extract from : « Riders of the Silences » by John Frederick
  • It has kept the connotation of "grace," but lost that of "nobility."
  • Extract from : « A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 » by George Saintsbury
  • The history of the title in this connotation is somewhat obscure.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 5 » by Various
  • Here there is no question of atmosphere, of suggestion, of connotation.
  • Extract from : « Talks on Writing English » by Arlo Bates
  • At any rate, if the etymology is false, the connotation is true.
  • Extract from : « A Civil Servant in Burma » by Herbert Thirkel White
  • Kala is as nearly as possible barbarian, and has a connotation of contempt.
  • Extract from : « A Civil Servant in Burma » by Herbert Thirkel White
  • The origin of the word in this connotation is somewhat complicated.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 » by Various
  • For the denotation may be increased in a sense without affecting the connotation.
  • Extract from : « Logic, Inductive and Deductive » by William Minto
  • This term carries no connotation of teleology, as here used.
  • Extract from : « The Value of Money » by Benjamin M. Anderson, Jr.
  • In actual practice, however, grammar did not possess this connotation.
  • Extract from : « Education in England in the Middle Ages » by Albert William Parry

Synonyms for connotation

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