connote

con·note  (k-nt)

tr.v. con·not·ed, con·not·ing, con·notes

1. To suggest or imply in addition to literal meaning: "The term 'liberal arts' connotes a certain elevation above utilitarian concerns" (George F. Will). See Usage Note at denote.

2. To have as a related or attendant condition: For a political leader, hesitation is apt to connote weakness.

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[Medieval Latin connotre, to mark along with : Latin com-, com- + Latin notre, to mark (from nota, mark; see gn- in Indo-European roots).]

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connote [kɒˈnəʊt]

vb (tr; often takes a clause as object)

1. (of a word, phrase, etc.) to imply or suggest (associations or ideas) other than the literal meaning the word ``maiden'' connotes modesty

2. to involve as a consequence or condition

[from Medieval Latin connotāre, from notāre to mark, make a note, from nota mark, sign, note]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	connote - express or state indirectly imply evince, express, show - give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
	2.	connote - involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic; "solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well" predicate imply - suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

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connote

verb imply, suggest, indicate, intimate, signify, hint at, betoken, involve The term 'ladies' connotes females who are simultaneously put on a pedestal and patronised.

Translations

connote [kɒˈnəʊt] VT → connotar

connote [kəˈnəʊt] (formal) vt (= suggest, imply) → suggérer

connote

vt → suggerieren

connote [kɒˈnəʊt] vt → connotare

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connote [kɒˈnəʊt] vt → connotare