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connotazione

connotation

noun kon-noh-tah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Communication Language

Origin: From Latin connotatio, from con- + notare (to mark).

Usage Note

Connotazione refers to the implied or associative meaning of a word beyond its literal definition, mirroring English 'connotation'. The plural is connotazioni. The related verb is connotare ('to connote'). In linguistic contexts, its opposite is denotazione ('denotation').

Examples

"Quella parola ha una connotazione negativa."

Natural Translation

That word has a negative connotation.

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