connotation

con·no·ta·tion  (kn-tshn)

n.

1. The act or process of connoting.

2.

a. An idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing: Hollywood holds connotations of romance and glittering success.

b. The set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning.

3. Logic The set of attributes constituting the meaning of a term; intension.

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conno·tative adj.

conno·tative·ly adv.

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connotation [ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən]

n

1. (Linguistics) an association or idea suggested by a word or phrase; implication

2. the act or fact of connoting

3. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic another name for intension [1]

connotative  [ˈkɒnəˌteɪtɪv kəˈnəʊtə-], connotive adj

connotatively , connotively adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	connotation - what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression intension meaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"
	2.	connotation - an idea that is implied or suggested meaning, substance - the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

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connotation

noun implication, colouring, association, suggestion, significance, nuance, undertone It's just one of those words that's got so many negative connotations.

Translations

connotation [ˌkɒnəʊˈteɪʃən] N → connotación f

connotation [ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃ^ən] n → connotation f, implication f

connotation

n → Assoziation f, → Konnotation f (spec); the connotations of this word → die mit diesem Wort verbundenen Assoziationen, die Konnotationen dieses Wortes (spec)

connotation [ˌkɒnəʊˈteɪʃ/ən] n → connotazione f

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connotation [ˌkɒnəʊˈteɪʃ/ən] n → connotazione f