connote

[ kuh-noht ]
/ kəˈnoʊt /
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verb (used with object), con·not·ed, con·not·ing.

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.
to involve as a condition or accompaniment: Injury connotes pain.

verb (used without object), con·not·ed, con·not·ing.

to have significance only by association, as with another word: Adjectives can only connote, nouns can denote.

Origin of connote

1645–55; < Medieval Latin connotāre, equivalent to Latin con- con- + notāre to note

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH connote

connote denote

Words nearby connote

connolly, connor, connors, connotation, connotative, connote, connubial, conodont, conoid, conon, conoscenti

Words related to connote

signify, spell, intend, intimate, suggest, express, designate, betoken, evidence, involve, indicate, insinuate, import, denote, mean

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British Dictionary definitions for connote

connote
/ (kɒˈnəʊt) /

verb (tr; often takes a clause as object)

(of a word, phrase, etc) to imply or suggest (associations or ideas) other than the literal meaning the word "maiden" connotes modesty
to involve as a consequence or condition

Word Origin for connote

C17: from Medieval Latin connotāre, from notāre to mark, make a note, from nota mark, sign, note