Meaning Of The Word Connote

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What's The Definition Of Connote?

connote
verb: If a word or name connotes something, it makes you think of a particular idea or quality.

connote in American English
to suggest or convey (associations, overtones, etc.) in addition to the explicit, or denoted, meaning
intransitive verb: to have significance only by association, as with another word
transitive verb: to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning

connote in British English
(of a word, phrase, etc) to imply or suggest (associations or ideas) other than the literal meaning

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