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connote

Connote (verb) means to signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.

verb
1
To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.
2
To possess an inseparable related condition; to imply as a logical consequence.
3
To express without overt reference; to imply.
4
To require as a logical predicate to consequence.
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Etymology

From Medieval Latin connotō (“signify beyond literal meaning”), from com- (“together”), + notō (“mark”).

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What is the meaning of connote?

"connote" (verb) means to signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.

What are the different meanings of connote?

"connote" has 3 main meanings: 1. To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning; 2. To possess an inseparable related condition; to imply as a logical consequence; 3. To express without overt reference; to imply.

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