English Dictionary

connotation

IPA（発音記号）

/ˌkɑnəˈteɪʃən/

名詞

(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.

日本語の意味

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。

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

「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。

意味（1）

(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.

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

意味（2）

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

The two expressions the morning star and the evening star have different connotations but the same denotation (i.e. the planet Venus).

connotations （ plural ）