Meaning

1 senses

  1. To connote; to suggest or designate (something) as additional or representative; to imply.

Examples

1 sentences

  1. The conductor was expecting a more connotated definition.

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Origin

First attested in 1596; borrowed from Medieval Latin connotātus, perfect passive participl

First attested in 1596; borrowed from Medieval Latin connotātus, perfect passive participle of connotō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix). Doublet of connote.

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Forms

connotates, connotating, connotated, connotated
Base formconnotate · to connotate
3rd person singularconnotates
Present participleconnotating
Past simpleconnotated
Past participleconnotated

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyconnotate
he, she, itconnotates

Past simpleLesson

all personsconnotated

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave connotated
he, she, ithas connotated

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill connotate

Word family

2 related words
RelatedconnotationC2connotative

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
connectivityconnectorconniveconnoisseurC1connotationC2conquerB1conquerorconquestB2
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