Connote: meaning, definitions and examples
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connote
[ kษหnoสt ]
imply meaning
To connote means to imply or suggest an idea or feeling beyond the literal meaning of a word. It often includes the emotional or cultural associations that a term carries, which may not be explicitly stated.
Synonyms
allude, imply, indicate, suggest
Examples of usage
- The word 'home' connotes warmth and security.
- In literature, the colors used often connote different emotions.
- The term 'mother' connotes nurturing and care.
Translations
Translations of the word "connote" in other languages:
๐ต๐น conotar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช konnotieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyiratkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝะฝะพััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ konoowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ็คบใใ
๐ซ๐ท connoter
๐ช๐ธ connotar
๐น๐ท konot etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํจ์ถํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุดูุฑ ุฅูู
๐จ๐ฟ konotovat
๐ธ๐ฐ konotovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ konotirati
๐ฎ๐ธ eiga viรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะฝะฝะพัะฐัะธัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ konoze
๐ฒ๐ฝ connotar
Etymology
The word 'connote' originates from the Latin word 'connote', which is a combination of 'con-', meaning 'together', and 'notare', meaning 'to mark'. The term was first used in English during the early 19th century. Its meaning has evolved to focus primarily on the implications that are associated with words or phrases rather than their explicit definitions. This makes it a valuable term in literature, linguistics, and semiotics, where the distinction between denotation (literal meaning) and connotation (associative meaning) is crucial in understanding communication and interpretation.