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verb (used with object)
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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.
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to involve as a condition or accompaniment: Injury connotes pain.
verb (used without object)
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to have significance only by association, as with another word: Adjectives can only connote, nouns can denote.
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Connoting
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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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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