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connotation

C2 noun

connotation /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/ nghĩa là hàm ý

Các nghĩa

  1. hàm ý

    A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

    The word "advisedly" has a connotation of "wisely", although it denotes merely "intentionally" and "deliberately."

    The word "happy" has a positive connotation, while "sad" has a negative connotation.

  2. nghĩa hàm ẩn

    The attribute or aggregate of attributes connoted by a term, contrasted with denotation.

    The two expressions "the morning star" and "the evening star" have different connotations but the same denotation (i.e. the planet Venus).

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