connoted

con·note

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-noht]
- /kəˈnoʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-noht]
- /kəˈnoʊt/

Definitions of connoted word

verb with object connoted to signify or suggest (certain meanings, ideas, etc.) in addition to the explicit or primary meaning: The word “fireplace” often connotes hospitality, warm comfort, etc. 1
verb with object connoted to involve as a condition or accompaniment: Injury connotes pain. 1
verb without object connoted to have significance only by association, as with another word: Adjectives can only connote, nouns can denote. 1
noun connoted Simple past tense and past participle of connote. 1

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Origin of connoted

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < Medieval Latin connotāre, equivalent to Latin con- con- + notāre to note

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Parts of speech for Connoted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Connoted

connoted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

connoted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for connoted

adjective connoted

wordless — speechless, silent, or mute.
implied — involved, indicated, or suggested without being directly or explicitly stated; tacitly understood: an implied rebuke; an implied compliment.
assumed — false; fictitious
significative — serving to signify.

All 4 Synonyms of connoted

Antonyms for connoted

verb connoted

concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
hid — Human Interface Device
denoted — to be a mark or sign of; indicate: A fever often denotes an infection.

All 3 Antonyms of connoted