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connote

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con⋅note

  [kuh-noht] verb, -not⋅ed, -not⋅ing.
Use connote in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. 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.
2. to involve as a condition or accompaniment: Injury connotes pain.
–verb (used without object)
3. to have significance only by association, as with another word: Adjectives can only connote, nouns can denote.
Origin:
1645–55; < ML connotāre, equiv. to L con- con- + notāre to note

Synonyms:
1. intimate, imply.
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con·note   (kə-nōt')   
tr.v.   con·not·ed, con·not·ing, con·notes

  1. To suggest or imply in addition to literal meaning: "The term 'liberal arts' connotes a certain elevation above utilitarian concerns" (George F. Will). See Usage Note at denote.

  2. To have as a related or attendant condition: For a political leader, hesitation is apt to connote weakness.


[Medieval Latin connotāre, to mark along with : Latin com-, com- + Latin notāre, to mark (from nota, mark; see gnō- in Indo-European roots).]
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