Connotation meaning

What does “connotation” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“connotation” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression.

connotation

noun

  1. what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

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  2. an idea that is implied or suggested

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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