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connotatively

connotatively adverb: in a way that connotes; concerning connotation.

Adverb

connotatively (comparative more connotatively, superlative most connotatively)

  1. In a way that connotes; concerning connotation.
    • We use words either denotatively or connotatively; denotatively when a word is used as a mere mark or sign to point out which thing of all possible things we mean to speak of, and connotatively when it is used to point out a supposed characteristic of the thing denoted.1878, Shadworth Hollway Hodgson, The philosophy of reflection, volume 1, page 9
    Synonyms:
    connotationally

Synonyms of connotatively

Antonyms

Forms of connotatively

comparativemore connotatively
superlativemost connotatively

Origin of connotatively

From connotative + -ly.

Questions about connotatively

What does connotatively mean?
Connotatively means in a way that connotes; concerning connotation.
What part of speech is connotatively?
Connotatively is an adverb.

Words near connotatively in the dictionary

  1. connotational
  2. connotationally
  3. connotationless
  4. connotations
  5. connotative
  6. connotatively
  7. connotatory
  8. connote
  9. connoted
  10. connotes
  11. connoteth

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