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इंग्रजी

connote

gb/kənˈoʊt/ us/kənˈoʊt/
C1 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद formal C1 relation
1

suggest an additional meaning

If something connotes an idea or feeling, it makes you think of it.

वापर नमुना: [word/thing] connotes [idea/feeling/association]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners often confuse connote (suggest extra ideas) with denote (mean exactly). Also common: spelling it as “connotate” (nonstandard).
समानार्थी शब्द
suggest (More general and less technical than connote.) | imply (Emphasizes indirect meaning, not necessarily emotional or cultural associations.) | evoke (Highlights bringing a feeling or image to mind.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
denote (Means the direct, literal meaning rather than associated ideas.) | state (Gives information explicitly instead of indirectly.)
सहप्रयोग
a word connotes |the term connotes |often connotes |connote danger |connote luxury |connote success |connote violence |connote intimacy |connote a negative meaning |connote a positive image
विषय
language |communication |writing
उदाहरणे
  • For many people, the word “home” connotes safety and belonging.
  • In English, “slim” often connotes something positive, while “skinny” can sound critical.
  • The dark color palette connotes seriousness rather than playfulness.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The word “cheap” can connote low quality.
  • That name connotes power.
क्रियापद formal C1 relation
2

indicate a quality indirectly

If something connotes a quality, it makes people think that quality is present.

वापर नमुना: [action/choice/sign] connotes [quality/status]
सामान्य चूक:
Connote is usually used with abstract nouns (e.g., prestige, weakness), not concrete objects (e.g., “connote a chair”).
समानार्थी शब्द
signal (Often used for showing something through signs or behavior.) | indicate (More neutral; may not involve cultural or emotional overtones.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
conceal (Hides a quality instead of suggesting it.) | disprove (Shows a claim about a quality is not true.)
सहप्रयोग
connote authority |connote confidence |connote weakness |connote respectability |connote professionalism |connote status |connote approval |connote distrust
विषय
communication |society |evaluation
उदाहरणे
  • Wearing a suit in that office connotes professionalism.
  • His silence connoted disapproval, even though he said nothing directly.
  • In some contexts, using a title like “Doctor” connotes high status.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • A warm smile can connote friendliness.
क्रियापद formal C2 relation
3

mean or signify (rare)

In some formal writing, connote can mean “mean.”

वापर नमुना: [word/expression] connotes [meaning]
सामान्य चूक:
In everyday English, people usually use mean or signify; connote more often refers to extra, associated meaning.
समानार्थी शब्द
signify (More common for “mean” in formal contexts.) | mean (Everyday equivalent, less specialized.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
misrepresent (Gives the wrong meaning.)
सहप्रयोग
in this context connotes |strictly connotes |originally connoted |the term connotes
विषय
language |academia
उदाहरणे
  • In this older usage, the verb “to let” connotes “to allow.”
  • The phrase connoted a promise of reform to its original audience.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
connote
IPA
GB/kənˈoʊt/
US/kənˈoʊt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
con - note (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (note)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
  • Base: connote
  • 3rd Person Singular: connotes
  • Present Participle: connoting
  • Past: connoted
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
connotes verb connoting verb connoted verb
Core family
connotation noun C1
Related words
denote verb C1 denotation noun C1 connotative adjective
Advanced or less common
connotatively adverb denotative adjective
वाक्प्रचार

be connoted by [something]

1
/bˈi kˈɑnˈoʊtd bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

be suggested indirectly by

To be an extra meaning that something suggests.

उदाहरणे
  • A sense of urgency is connoted by the repeated exclamation points.
  • Prestige is connoted by the brand’s minimalist design.
  • Threat is connoted by the character’s calm, controlled voice.

connote a sense of [something]

1
/kənˈoʊt ə sˈɛns əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

suggest a particular feeling

To make people feel or imagine something.

उदाहरणे
  • The slow piano music connotes a sense of nostalgia.
  • Her careful wording connoted a sense of caution.
  • The bright lighting connotes a sense of openness and safety.
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