connotation

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/

Noun

(semantics) A meaning of a word or phrase that is suggested or implied, as opposed to a denotation, or literal meaning. A characteristic of words or phrases, or of the contexts that words and phrases are used in.

Japanese Meaning

直接的な辞書的定義（デノテーション）とは異なり、文脈や使用状況から示唆・暗示される意味合いやニュアンスを指す。 / 語句そのものに内在する、使用された状況や文化的背景に基づく、含みや示唆的意味。

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The connotation of the word 'cheap' can make people perceive the product as low-quality even if it's actually well-made.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

「cheap」という単語の含意は、たとえ実際にはよく作られていても、人々にその製品は低品質だという印象を与えることがある。

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Sense（1）

The word "advisedly" has a connotation of "wisely", although it denotes merely "intentionally" and "deliberately."

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Sense（2）

(logic) The attribute or aggregate of attributes connoted by a term, contrasted with denotation.

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connotations

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