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A connotation is a secondary or associated meaning of a word. If you have the word home then a possible connotation for it could be a place of residence.
Yes the idea or meaning is associated with a word and it is called its definition.
"Chubby" and "fat" have about the same meaning but "fat" has more of a negative connotation meaning.
I believe you are looking for the word "connotation." Its opposite is "denotation."
The definition of connotations is that which is implied by a word in addition to its literal or primary meaning. Connotation is the feeling a certain word or phrase makes us feel suddenly. It can also mean the negative or positive feeling society places on some words especially slang.
The emotional associations of a word (APEX)
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.
A word often had two meanings: its denotation refers to its dictionary meaning. But its connotation is the understood or implied meaning of the word, containing the emotions and beliefs that the word makes people think. The connotation is often the cultural meaning: for example, in American culture, the word "fat" is defined in the dictionary as overweight or obese. But its connotation is very negative; American culture is obsessed with being thin, so "fat" has a negative connotation.
The denotation of a word refers to its literal meaning, while the connotation refers to the associated feelings or ideas that the word evokes.
Actually, the material definition of a word or its literal meaning is its denotation, not its connotation. Denotation refers to the literal or primary meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the associated emotions, feelings, or ideas that a word may evoke beyond its literal meaning.
The expression "hitting on" meaning trying to start a relationship, has a connotation of violence.