What is the difference between connotation and denotation?(8 points)

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Connotation is the figurative meaning of a word, and denotation is a word’s literal meaning.
Connotation is the figurative meaning of a word, and denotation is a word’s literal meaning.

Connotation is a word’s literal meaning, and denotation is the subtle degree of difference in the word’s meaning.
Connotation is a word’s literal meaning, and denotation is the subtle degree of difference in the word’s meaning.

Connotation is the associations attached to a word, and denotation is a word’s literal meaning.
Connotation is the associations attached to a word, and denotation is a word’s literal meaning.

Connotation is a word’s literal meaning, and denotation is the associations attached to a word.

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The correct distinction between connotation and denotation is:

Connotation is the associations attached to a word, and denotation is a word’s literal meaning.

Denotation refers to the explicit, dictionary definition of a word, while connotation encompasses the emotional and cultural associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning.