Used in a Sentence

connotative

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for connotative.

Editorial note

The connotative equivalent of the FBI is the police and the connotative equivalent of the CIA is the army.

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Quick take

that implies or suggests something else

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of connotative gathered in one view.

adjective

that implies or suggests something else

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for connotative.

Example sentences

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The connotative equivalent of the FBI is the police and the connotative equivalent of the CIA is the army.

2

Maybe take two words to describe the hack, transform them into their connotative meaning, then twist them.

3

In Iran 80 percent is connotative.' Translation: In the West, 'yes' generally means yes.

4

Calling the creatures the Deer God and the Demon instead of Tatagami and Shishigami created a bunch of connotative problems.

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Ostensibly, this is a reflexive design element, though these things can have sublte connotative/implied ideas.

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The resulting sounds defy linguistic classification and evoke feelings akin to euphoria among listeners who understand the concept of connotative ambiguity.

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Haven't seen anyone else mention the following - but it more or less fulfills the same connotative role as the passive voice, no?

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Many here have already defended merits of connotative precision, so I shan't, but what of artistic precision?

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I believe 'terrorist' has become a very semantically-loaded term with multiple connotative fields, so to speak.

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You can argue that there's a connotative association with the phrase.

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Which is such a nasty connotative strawman, it's kind of absurd.

12

Assume that DVT has different connotative definitions to different audiences.

Quote examples

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English has words that are both connotative and denotative for “they think X” where X is false.

2

On the topic of your post: I was (more or less) using effeminate to mean "not masculine", with maybe some connotative meaning thrown in.

3

The connotative form which immediately comes to mind is the various forms of “notion”.

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Note the use of the word "paper" (connotative of something you keep in a desk, like a diary) versus the word "letter" (connotative of something you send to someone else).

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use connotative in a sentence?

The connotative equivalent of the FBI is the police and the connotative equivalent of the CIA is the army.

What does connotative mean?

that implies or suggests something else

What part of speech is connotative?

connotative is commonly used as adjective.