Konnotation
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin connotātiō, from Latin connotō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔnotaˈt͡si̯oːn/
- Hyphenation: Kon‧no‧ta‧tion
Noun
Konnotation f (genitive Konnotation, plural Konnotationen)
- (semantics) connotation (suggested or implied meaning)
- (logic) connotation (aggregate of attributes connoted by a term)
Declension
Declension of Konnotation
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Konnotation | die | Konnotationen |
| genitive | einer | der | Konnotation | der | Konnotationen |
| dative | einer | der | Konnotation | den | Konnotationen |
| accusative | eine | die | Konnotation | die | Konnotationen |
Synonyms
- Nebenbedeutung
- Nebensinn
Antonyms
- (both senses): Denotation
Related terms
- konnotieren
Further reading
- Konnotation in Duden online