connotation

Word parts

connote + -ation

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/

• Audio (UK)

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• Hyphenation: con‧no‧ta‧tion

Noun

Singular connotation

Plural connotations

1. (countable) A connotation of a word is something it means other than its literal meaning.

   That word has a negative connotation.