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connotation in Malay

konotasi

/ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃən/US/ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/

connotation in Malay: konotasi. In English, connotation means 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.

Malay words for connotation

suggested or implied meaning
konotasi

English meaning of connotation

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

Full definition of connotation

connotation in a sentence

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

Synonyms of connotation

connotation in other languages

Questions about connotation in Malay

What is the meaning of connotation in Malay?
Connotation in Malay is konotasi.
Apakah maksud connotation dalam bahasa Melayu?
Connotation: konotasi.
What does connotation mean in English?
Connotation means 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.

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