1530s, from Medieval Latin connotationem (nominative connotatio), from connotat-, past participle stem of connotare "signify in addition to the main meaning," a term in logic, literally "to mark along with," from Latin com- "together" (see com-) + notare "to mark" (see note).
A word denotes its primary meaning, its barest adequate definition -- father denotes "one that has begotten." A word connotes the attributes commonly associated with it -- father connotes "male sex, prior existence, greater experience, affection, guidance."
实用例句
1. "Urchin", with its connotation of mischievousness, may not be a particularly apt word.
urchin有淘气的含义，可能不是一个特别恰当的词。来自柯林斯例句
2. A possible connotation of " home " is a place of warmth, comfort and affection ".
“ 家 ” 的可能涵义是“一个温暖 、 舒适和爱的地方 ”.来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. The connotation or sense of a sentence is a proposition.
一个句子的内涵或意义是一个命题.来自辞典例句
4. The term " reliability " has many popular connotation.
“ 可靠性 ” 一词有许多通俗的涵义.来自辞典例句
5. A good dictionary will give us the connotation of a word as well as its denotation.
