ஆங்கிலம்

connote

gb/kənˈoʊt/ us/kənˈoʊt/
C1 ஆங்கிலம்
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வினைச்சொல் formal C1 relation
1

suggest an additional meaning

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

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [word/thing] connotes [idea/feeling/association]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners often confuse connote (suggest extra ideas) with denote (mean exactly). Also common: spelling it as “connotate” (nonstandard).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
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.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
denote (Means the direct, literal meaning rather than associated ideas.) | state (Gives information explicitly instead of indirectly.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
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
கருப்பொருள்கள்
language |communication |writing
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The word “cheap” can connote low quality.
  • That name connotes power.
வினைச்சொல் formal C1 relation
2

indicate a quality indirectly

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

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [action/choice/sign] connotes [quality/status]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Connote is usually used with abstract nouns (e.g., prestige, weakness), not concrete objects (e.g., “connote a chair”).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
signal (Often used for showing something through signs or behavior.) | indicate (More neutral; may not involve cultural or emotional overtones.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
conceal (Hides a quality instead of suggesting it.) | disprove (Shows a claim about a quality is not true.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
connote authority |connote confidence |connote weakness |connote respectability |connote professionalism |connote status |connote approval |connote distrust
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication |society |evaluation
உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • A warm smile can connote friendliness.
வினைச்சொல் formal C2 relation
3

mean or signify (rare)

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

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [word/expression] connotes [meaning]
பொதுவான தவறு:
In everyday English, people usually use mean or signify; connote more often refers to extra, associated meaning.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
signify (More common for “mean” in formal contexts.) | mean (Everyday equivalent, less specialized.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
misrepresent (Gives the wrong meaning.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
in this context connotes |strictly connotes |originally connoted |the term connotes
கருப்பொருள்கள்
language |academia
உதாரணங்கள்
  • In this older usage, the verb “to let” connotes “to allow.”
  • The phrase connoted a promise of reform to its original audience.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
connote
IPA
GB/kənˈoʊt/
US/kənˈoʊt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
con - note (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (note)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
  • Base: connote
  • 3rd Person Singular: connotes
  • Present Participle: connoting
  • Past: connoted
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்

be connoted by [something]

1
/bˈi kˈɑnˈoʊtd bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

be suggested indirectly by

To be an extra meaning that something suggests.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • 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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