Connote
/kəˈnoʊt/noun
To imply or suggest an idea or feeling in addition to the literal meaning.
Did you know?The term 'connote' comes from a root that implies 'to mark together', hinting at how words can carry layered meanings and hidden messages.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
connōtare
“To mark together, signify, indicate.”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
connotare
“To note or denote something alongside.”
15th Century
Old French
connoter
“To indicate or signify indirectly.”
19th Century
English
connote
“To imply a meaning or idea beyond the explicit expression.”
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