La connotació
Example: La connotació d'aquella paraula varia segons el context cultural.
Definition
"La connotació" refers to the set of associated or secondary meanings and feelings that a word or expression evokes beyond its primary, literal meaning. It varies depending on cultural, emotional, or contextual factors influencing how the word is understood.
Etymology
The term "la connotació" comes from the Latin verb 'connotare,' meaning 'to mark along with' or 'to imply.' It entered Catalan through the influence of scholarly and linguistic traditions, reflecting how words carry additional, implied meanings beyond their explicit definitions.
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"La connotació" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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