Monday, March 16, 2015

An ELT Glossary Denotation and Connotation



  • Denotation = the basic meaning of a word

  • Connotation = the evaluative meaning associated with the word

  • Example : slim and scrawny. Both of these mean thin - the denotation. However, slim has a positive connotation, whereas scrawny has a negative connotation



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