Connotate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒnəteɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Connotate is a verb meaning To connote; to suggest or designate (something) as additional or representative; to imply.
Meaning
To connote; to suggest or designate (something) as additional or representative; to imply.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, rare) A meaning or thing connotated.
Example Sentences
A symbol, for Claudel, was a word, a picture, or an action which connotates a higher meaning.
George stared at her curiously. To his mind the word rompers connotated a garment extraneously smeared, as this one.
Word Forms
- connotates
- connotating
- connotated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include consignify, connote, signify, infer, denote, make.
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