con note

verb (used with object)

to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning: The word “fireplace” often connotes hospitality, warm comfort, etc.

to involve as a condition or accompaniment: Injury connotes pain.

verb (used without object)

to have significance only by association, as with another word: Adjectives can only connote, nouns can denote.

Origin:
1645–55; < Medieval Latin connotāre, equivalent to Latin con- con- + notāre to note

Can be confused: connote, denote.

Synonyms
1. intimate, imply.

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connote (kɒˈnəʊt)

—vb
1.	(of a word, phrase, etc) to imply or suggest (associations or ideas) other than the literal meaning: the word "maiden" connotes modesty
2.	to involve as a consequence or condition

[C17: from Medieval Latin connotāre, from notāre to mark, make a note, from nota mark, sign, note]

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Word Origin & History

connote

1660s, from M.L. connotare "to mark along with," from con- "with" + notare "to mark" (see note). A common word in medieval logic.

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