connote
gb/kənˈoʊt/ us/kənˈoʊt/
C1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
formal
C1
relation
1
suggest an additional meaning
If something connotes an idea or feeling, it makes you think of it.
Padron ng paggamit:
[word/thing] connotes [idea/feeling/association]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often confuse connote (suggest extra ideas) with denote (mean exactly). Also common: spelling it as “connotate” (nonstandard).
Mga kasingkahulugan
suggest (More general and less technical than connote.)
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imply (Emphasizes indirect meaning, not necessarily emotional or cultural associations.)
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evoke (Highlights bringing a feeling or image to mind.)
Mga kasalungat
denote (Means the direct, literal meaning rather than associated ideas.)
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state (Gives information explicitly instead of indirectly.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
language
|communication
|writing
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The word “cheap” can connote low quality.
- That name connotes power.
Pandiwa
formal
C1
relation
2
indicate a quality indirectly
If something connotes a quality, it makes people think that quality is present.
Padron ng paggamit:
[action/choice/sign] connotes [quality/status]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Connote is usually used with abstract nouns (e.g., prestige, weakness), not concrete objects (e.g., “connote a chair”).
Mga kasingkahulugan
signal (Often used for showing something through signs or behavior.)
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indicate (More neutral; may not involve cultural or emotional overtones.)
Mga kasalungat
conceal (Hides a quality instead of suggesting it.)
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disprove (Shows a claim about a quality is not true.)
Mga kolokasyon
connote authority
|connote confidence
|connote weakness
|connote respectability
|connote professionalism
|connote status
|connote approval
|connote distrust
Mga tema
communication
|society
|evaluation
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- A warm smile can connote friendliness.
Pandiwa
formal
C2
relation
3
mean or signify (rare)
In some formal writing, connote can mean “mean.”
Padron ng paggamit:
[word/expression] connotes [meaning]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In everyday English, people usually use mean or signify; connote more often refers to extra, associated meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
signify (More common for “mean” in formal contexts.)
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mean (Everyday equivalent, less specialized.)
Mga kasalungat
misrepresent (Gives the wrong meaning.)
Mga kolokasyon
in this context connotes
|strictly connotes
|originally connoted
|the term connotes
Mga tema
language
|academia
Mga Halimbawa
- In this older usage, the verb “to let” connotes “to allow.”
- The phrase connoted a promise of reform to its original audience.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
connote
IPA
GB/kənˈoʊt/
US/kənˈoʊt/
Mga pantig at diin
con - note (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (note)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: connote
- 3rd Person Singular: connotes
- Present Participle: connoting
- Past: connoted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
connotes
verb
connoting
verb
connoted
verb
Core family
connotation
noun C1
Related words
Advanced or less common
connotatively
adverb
denotative
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
be connoted by [something]
1/bˈi kˈɑnˈoʊtd bˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
be suggested indirectly by
To be an extra meaning that something suggests.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.