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The literal meaning is Denotation. The implied meaning is Connotation.

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A word connotation is?

It's the feeling or symbolic meaning of a word. Denotation is the dictionary definition, but connotation is what emotions the word evokes. In other words, connotattion is the entire collection of all suggested or implied meanings. EDIT: what it suggests.


If you wanted to use a word that implied or suggested a lot of thoughts ideas and meanings beyond its mere literal meaning you'd be looking for a word with a rich .?

connotation


What term means the implied or suggested meaning?

That is 'connotation'


Which term is used for the implied meaning of a word?

I believe you are looking for the word "connotation." Its opposite is "denotation."


The literal meaning of a word is also called the meaning?

The literal meaning of a word is known as its "denotation." The colloquial, implied or secondary meaning is called the "connotation."


What is implied meaning in reading?

when an idea is suggested but not stated outright


Is there a word or term used to describe knowing only the implied meaning instead of literal meaning?

Infer. If you infer something you are picking up the implied meaning.


What is the implied meaning of a word based on its context?

The term is "connotation" (as compared to the literal meaning or denotation).


All meaning or thoughts suggested or implied by a word are included in its?

connotation (apex)


What does the term denotative meaning refer to?

Denotative meaning refers to the literal or primary meaning of a word or phrase as defined in the dictionary, regardless of any associated connotations. It focuses on the specific, objective definition of a word, rather than its subjective or implied meanings.


Unlike literature prose uses denotation to communicate?

Prose in literature can also utilize connotation to convey deeper meanings and emotions beyond the literal definition of words. Denotation refers to the literal definition or meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the implied or suggested meanings associated with a word. By using connotation, prose can create layers of complexity and richness in its communication with the reader.


What is is it called when they mean exaclty what they mean?

when people say for example a sentence and they mean exactly what they mean, this is called the literal meaning of their words, i.e. it is called the conventional meaning because it carries the literal meaning of the words which constructed it. and of course there are different kinds of meaning, according to H.P. Grice, there are the speaker's meaning (what is implied), the utterance meaning (what is said), and the implied meaning (what is communicated).