CONNOTATION


Meaning of CONNOTATION in English

con ‧ no ‧ ta ‧ tion /ˌkɒnəˈteɪʃ ə n $ ˌkɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

a quality or an idea that a word makes you think of that is more than its basic meaning ⇨ denotation

connotation of

The word ‘professional’ has connotations of skill and excellence.

a negative connotation

—connotative /ˈkɒnəteɪtɪv $ ˈkɑːn-, kəˈnoʊtətɪv/ adjective

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.