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connotation

Noun

IPA /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃn/

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An extra feeling or idea that a word suggests, beyond its direct or basic meaning.

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connotation/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃn/

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Home: a place where you live
Also suggests comfort or belonging

A connotation is an extra idea or feeling a word suggests.

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The word home has a warm connotation for many people.
The editor replaced a term that carried a negative connotation.

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The word home has a warm ________ for many people.

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connotation — An extra feeling or idea that a word suggests, beyond its direct or basic meaning.

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An extra feeling or idea that a word suggests, beyond its direct or basic meaning.

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Word origin

From medieval Latin connotare, meaning to mark in addition.

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Positive connotation and negative connotation describe the associations a word can create.

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