Konnotation

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin connotātiō, from Latin connotō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔnotaˈt͡si̯oːn/
• Hyphenation: Kon‧no‧ta‧tion

Noun

Konnotation f (genitive Konnotation, plural Konnotationen)

1. (semantics) connotation (suggested or implied meaning)
2. (logic) connotation (aggregate of attributes connoted by a term)

Synonyms

• Nebenbedeutung
• Nebensinn

Antonyms

• (both senses): Denotation

Related terms

• konnotieren

Further reading

• “Konnotation” in Duden online