Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
connotación
Pronunciation
IPA/konnotaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounconnotation
Example
¿Cuál es la connotación de esa palabra?
What is the connotation of that word?
More examples
La palabra tiene una connotación política.
The word has a political connotation.
Core concept
An extra associative meaning or undertone that a word carries.
Common phrases
connotación negativa
negative connotation
connotación positiva
positive connotation
connotación política
political connotation
Similar words
matiz: Small, subtle shade or fine distinction in meaning within similar expressions.
significado: Literal, direct dictionary meaning of a word or expression.
implicación: Suggestion or unstated consequence inferred from words or actions.
tono: Speaker's attitude or the overall atmosphere conveyed by how something is said.
Definition in Spanish
Implicación o matiz que añade un sentido asociado a una palabra más allá de su definición literal.
Word origin
Comes via Latin connotatio from con- 'together' and notare 'to mark', referring to a notion marked together with a word's basic sense.
Usage tips
- Typical collocations are tener connotaciones and connotación positiva/negativa, so discussions about tone or social implications usually use this term.
Other meanings
- implicationnoun
- undertonenoun
Opposites
- denotacióndenotationnoun
Related words
- connotarconnoteverb
- connotativoconnotativeadjective