What is the difference between denotation and connotation?(1 point)

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Denotation is the implied meaning of a word while connotation is its literal, dictionary definition.
Denotation is the implied meaning of a word while connotation is its literal, dictionary definition.

Connotation is the arrangement of words while denotation is the order they appear in the dictionary.
Connotation is the arrangement of words while denotation is the order they appear in the dictionary.

Connotation is the implied meaning of a word while denotation is its literal, dictionary definition.
Connotation is the implied meaning of a word while denotation is its literal, dictionary definition.

There is no difference between denotation and connotatio

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The correct response is:

Connotation is the implied meaning of a word while denotation is its literal, dictionary definition.

Denotation refers to the explicit, dictionary definition of a word, while connotation refers to the associated or implied meanings that a word may carry beyond its literal meaning.

are you sure?

Yes, I am sure. The distinction between denotation and connotation is a key concept in linguistics and semantics:

  • Denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of a word—the objective meaning without any emotional overtones or associations. For example, the denotation of the word "snake" is a legless reptile.

  • Connotation refers to the emotional and associative meanings that a word carries in addition to its denotation. For example, the word "snake" may connotate deceit or treachery due to cultural associations.

So, the correct statement is indeed that connotation is the implied meaning of a word while denotation is its literal, dictionary definition.