Meaning of CONNOTATION
| Pronunciation: | | `kânu'teyshun
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- [n] an idea that is implied or suggested
- [n] what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
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| | Synonyms: | | intension |
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| | See Also: | | import, meaning, meaning, significance, signification, substance | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Con`no*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. connotation.]
The act of connoting; a making known or designating something
additional; implication of something more than is asserted.
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