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meaning vs connotation

connotation vs meaning

meaning and connotation both are nouns.

meaning is an adjective but connotation is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meaning Yes Yes No No
connotation Yes No No No
As nouns, connotation is a hyponym of meaning; that is, connotation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than meaning:
  • meaning: the idea that is intended
  • connotation: an idea that is implied or suggested
Other hyponyms of meaning include semantics, implication, import, significance, strain, tenor, undercurrent, undertone, denotation, extension, reference, reference.
As nouns, connotation is a hyponym of meaning; that is, connotation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than meaning:
  • meaning: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
  • connotation: what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
Other hyponyms of meaning include lexical meaning, grammatical meaning, symbolisation, symbolization, sense, signified, intension, referent, burden, core, effect, essence, gist, intent, purport, spirit, lesson, moral, nicety, nuance, refinement, shade, subtlety, overtone, point.
meaning (noun) connotation (noun)
the idea that is intended an idea that is implied or suggested
the message that is intended or expressed or signified what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
meaning (adjective) connotation (adjective)
rich in significance or implication
Difference between meaning and connotation

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