con|no|ta|tion

con|no|ta|tion
con|no|ta|tion «KON uh TAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act of connoting: »

A merger as such involves no necessary connotations of coercion, dominance, or lack of effective competitive pressures (Wall Street Journal).

2. what is suggested in addition to the simple or literal meaning. Example: When Elaine is described in legends about King Arthur as “the lily maid,” the connotation is that she was pale blond in coloring, delicate, sweet, and pure.
3. Logic. the sum of the attributes contained in a concept or implied by a term; intension.
Usage See denotation for usage note. (Cf. ↑denotation)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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