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connoting

/kəˈnoʊtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnəˌtoʊtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To signify beyond its literal or principal meaning.

Examples :

"Racism often connotes an underlying fear or ignorance."
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Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration predicate

predicate noun

/ˈpɹɛdɪkət/ /ˈpɹɛdɪˌkeɪt/

(grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states something about the subject or the object of the sentence.

"In "The dog barked very loudly", the subject is "the dog" and the predicate is "barked very loudly"."

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

Illustration lifestyle

lifestyle noun

/ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/

A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group.

"My sister's healthy lifestyle includes jogging every morning and eating lots of fruits and vegetables. "

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration ignorance

ignorance noun

/ˈɪɡnəɹəns/

The condition of being uninformed or uneducated. Lack of knowledge or information.

"His ignorance of basic math concepts made it difficult for him to understand the lesson. "

Illustration underlying

underlying verb

/ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/

To lie in a position directly beneath.

"The heavy box underlying the lighter one caused the whole stack to wobble. "

Illustration consequence

consequence noun

/ˈkɒnsɪkwɛns/ /ˈkɑnsɪkwəns/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you miss your curfew, a consequence is having to stay inside and do chores. "

Illustration inseparable

inseparable noun

/in.ˈsɛ.p(ə).ɹə.bl/

Something that cannot be separated from something else.

"The inseparable bond between siblings often lasts a lifetime. "