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Connotation - Definition of Connotation at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Connotation. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... Learn more about connotation with a free trial on Britannica.com...
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Connotation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
'Connotation subjective cultural and/or emotional coloration in addition to the explicit or denotative meaning of any specific word or phrase in a language, i.e. emotional association with a word. ...
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Example:; Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest (burial) ... Return to Literary Term Page...
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"In the East the wilderness has no evil connotation; it is thought of as an expression of the unity and harmony of the universe."; (William Orville Douglas) ... "'Stimulus is Washington talk,' said Rahm Emanuel, the coming White House chief of staff with a sandpapered-fingertip sensitivity to the familiar connotation of words.
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1. implied additional meaning: an additional sense or senses associated with or suggested by a word or phrase. ... 2. suggesting of additional meaning for word: the implying or suggesting of an additional meaning for a word or phrase apart from the literal or main meaning; ... 3. defining characteristic: in logic,
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Denotation and Connotation (1): Figures of Speech ... Connotation, on the other hand, refers to the associations that are connected to a certain word or the emotional suggestions related to that word. The connotative meanings of a word exist together with the denotative meanings.
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Discuss new logo proposals for Wiktionary. ... Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary ... Singular; connotation...
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Denotation, Connotation and Myth ... Connotation and Denotation ... In logic and in some branches of semantics, connotation is more or less synonymous with intension. Connotation is often contrasted with denotation, which is more or less synonymous with extension. See these articles for further information.
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This is a virtual classroom for my students. ... The various feelings, images, and memories that surround a word make up its connotation. Although both house and home have the same denotation, or dictionary meaning, home also has many connotations...
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