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Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, the "dictionary definition."¨ For example, if you look up the word greasy in a dictionary, you will discover that one of its denotative meanings is "smeared with grease."

Connotation, on the other hand, refers to the associations that are connected to a certain word or the emotional suggestions related to that word. The connotative meanings of a word exist together with the denotative meanings. The connotations for the word greasy could include oily and slippery.

In the sentence the racetrack was greasy, the word greasy has a connotative meaning of slippery.

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