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Connotation

Connotation Meaning & Definition
Connotation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Connotation?

[n] an idea that is implied or suggested
[n] what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

Synonyms | Synonyms for Connotation: intension

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See Also | import | meaning | meaning | significance | signification | substance

Connotation In Webster's Dictionary

\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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