WordCmp.com

connotation vs meaning

meaning vs connotation

connotation and meaning both are nouns.

connotation is not an adjective while meaning is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
connotation Yes No No No
meaning Yes Yes No No
As nouns, meaning is a hypernym of connotation; that is, meaning is a word with a broader meaning than connotation:
  • connotation: an idea that is implied or suggested
  • meaning: the idea that is intended
Other hypernyms of connotation include substance.
As nouns, meaning is a hypernym of connotation; that is, meaning is a word with a broader meaning than connotation:
  • connotation: what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
  • meaning: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Other hypernyms of connotation include import, significance, signification.
connotation (noun) meaning (noun)
an idea that is implied or suggested the idea that is intended
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression the message that is intended or expressed or signified
connotation (adjective) meaning (adjective)
rich in significance or implication
Difference between connotation and meaning

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.