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con·no·ta·tion
 connotation
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. (Cf. denotation.)
Because the word "natural" has such good connotations, advertisers often use it to describe their products.- synonyms:
- implication, import
- similar words:
- indication, insinuation, meaning, sense, signification, suggestion, undercurrent
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| definition 2: |
the act of connoting.
- synonyms:
- implication
- similar words:
- indication, signification, suggestion
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| derivations: |
connotative (adj.), connotatively (adv.) |
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