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What word has the same denotation but a different connotation as debating?
Arguing has the same denotation as debating but carries a more negative connotation, implying a more heated or confrontational discussion.
How do we convey a denotative meaning?
Words in English (and in most languages) have a denotation and a connotation. The denotation is the dictionary meaning: it is generally neutral, just what the word literally means and how it is used. But the connotation is different-- it conveys the cultural meaning, such as whether the word is considered a compliment or an insult in normal conversation. For example, take the word "fat"-- in some cultures throughout history, to be fat meant to be prosperous, since if you had a lot of money, you could afford plenty of food. But today, our culture is obsessed with being thin. So, the dictionary (denotative) meaning of the word "fat" is overweight, obese. But the connotation is far stronger-- if I say someone looks fat in that shirt, they are probably going to be upset because the culture is so focused on looking thin.
The connotations of a word is a feelings it gives?
No. It is meaning associated with the word that differs from its denotation, or primary definition. For example the denotation of gay is "fun-loving, carefree", but its connotation is "homosexual."true, true, true, or maybe false you decide...........this is a life or death question(?)but the answer is TRUE LOL
How do you use the word dennotation in a compound complex sentence?
The word denotation (with one 'n') has a few different meanings so its usage will depend on the context of the sentence. But here is an example of its most common usage, being the noun from the act of denoting: "When you told me that darkness meant 'evil was approaching' you were giving me a connotation, I was really looking for a denotation such as 'the absence of light'."
Why is it important to look at more than on definition when you look up words in the dictionary?
To get the correct definition
Denotation is the specific definition of a word according to the dictionary?
Yes, denotation refers to the literal or primary meaning of a word found in the dictionary. It is the explicit definition of a term, stripped of any connotations or additional meanings that the word may have in different contexts.
What is true of connotation?
Connotation is the feeling a word or phrase evokes, as opposed to denotation, which is the literal definition.
What word has the same denotation but a different connotation as debating?
Arguing has the same denotation as debating but carries a more negative connotation, implying a more heated or confrontational discussion.
9. The is the idea image or feeling associated with a word that is different from its actual meaning. A. argument B. denotation C. connotation D. word choice?
C. connotation
Differentiate denotation and connotation?
The denotation of a word is its definition, it is what the word normally means. The connotation of a word is a suggested or implied meaning that is additional to the denotation. For example, the word "natural" means found in the world of nature; not artificial. That is the denotation. Many people believe that anything natural is healthier and generally better than anything artificial, so "natural" is used as a complimentary term. That is the connotation.
How do we convey a denotative meaning?
Words in English (and in most languages) have a denotation and a connotation. The denotation is the dictionary meaning: it is generally neutral, just what the word literally means and how it is used. But the connotation is different-- it conveys the cultural meaning, such as whether the word is considered a compliment or an insult in normal conversation. For example, take the word "fat"-- in some cultures throughout history, to be fat meant to be prosperous, since if you had a lot of money, you could afford plenty of food. But today, our culture is obsessed with being thin. So, the dictionary (denotative) meaning of the word "fat" is overweight, obese. But the connotation is far stronger-- if I say someone looks fat in that shirt, they are probably going to be upset because the culture is so focused on looking thin.
Why is it that if connotation increases the denotation decreases?
Since a word's connotation refers to its cultural meaning (how it is used by a culture, what emotions and opinions people associate with it) and its denotation is its neutral, dictionary definition, the two are inter-connected. But it's true that a word can go from being neutral to having a positive or negative connotation, and often the cultural meaning overwhelms what the dictionary definition is. Thus, as the connotation increases (as a culture begins to associate a certain word with a very favorable or very unfavorable set of emotions), people pay less attention to what the dictionary says and more attention to what the word brings to mind. For example, the dictionary definition of the word "fat" may be something simple, like "overweight." But in a culture where being thin is an obsession, the word quickly loses its neutral meaning and becomes a word that makes the average person think something unfavorable. We also see this with political concepts. The word "feminist" can simply refer to a person (not necessarily a woman) who believes in equal rights for women, or who champions women's rights. But in a culture that is traditional or male-dominated, the word would quickly pick up a negative meaning and make some people think a feminist is someone who dislikes (or even hates) men. Likewise, words like "liberal" or "conservative" or even "religious" can pick up an emotional meaning from the culture, and the emotion overwhelms what the word originally meant. These emotional meanings may not necessarily be negative-- people who are members of a political party, for example, might have very positive feelings about their party. (On the other hand, political opponents might feel entirely different and see the word "Republican" or the word "Democrat" as something unappealing.) It is often confusing for international students when they study a language and find that the dictionary meaning doesn't always convey whether the culture sees a word as favorable or unfavorable. And it is also worth remembering that words are always changing, both in their dictionary meaning and in the emotions the word evokes. A word that had one particular connotation 100 years ago, might lose that connotation many years later. For example, 100 years ago, the word Muslim (usually spelled Moslem back then) generally referred to a person who believed in the religion of Islam, and since most Americans were unfamiliar with Islam, the word did not have a particularly negative connotation, nor a particularly positive one-- it was just another "foreign" word. But political and global events of the past thirty years have given the word a far different set of connotations, and rightly or wrongly, those connotations have overwhelmed the original dictionary meaning.
Another name for dictionary entries?
A different name for dictionary entries would be a definition. You could also use the word explanation in place of definition.
What is the dictionary definition of the word estacy?
There are no definitions for the word estacy. There are many different dictionary definitions for the word ecstasy. A popular definition for ecstasy is rapturous delight.
The connotations of a word is a feelings it gives?
No. It is meaning associated with the word that differs from its denotation, or primary definition. For example the denotation of gay is "fun-loving, carefree", but its connotation is "homosexual."true, true, true, or maybe false you decide...........this is a life or death question(?)but the answer is TRUE LOL
Where is it possible to find the definition of the word prevailing?
The definition can be found in a dictionary or online at many different sites. The Free Dictionary online defines prevailing as most frequent or common; predominant.
What is the dictionary definition for the word pollution?
If you want a definition from a dictionary, open a dictionary and look up the word. What you'll get here is a wikianswers definition. It may also be of interest to you to know that different dictionaries have different definitions, so there is no one single dictionary definition for any word. Likewise, most words have more than one meaning. So, go ahead and try it.
