verb
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connote
Connote (verb) means to mean something more than its basic, obvious sense.
verb
1
To mean something more than its basic, obvious sense.
"Racism often connotes an underlying fear or ignorance."
2
To carry a related quality that naturally goes with it as a result.
3
To hint at something without stating it directly.
4
To need something else to be true as a necessary result.
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Etymology
Came into English from Medieval Latin connotō (“signify beyond literal meaning”), from com- (“together”) and notō (“mark”).
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What is the meaning of connote?
"connote" (verb) means to mean something more than its basic, obvious sense.
What is another word for connote?
Other words for "connote" include predicate, imply, entail.
What are the different meanings of connote?
"connote" has 3 main meanings: 1. To mean something more than its basic, obvious sense; 2. To carry a related quality that naturally goes with it as a result; 3. To hint at something without stating it directly.
