tr.v. con·not·ed, con·not·ing, con·notes 1. To suggest or imply in addition to literal meaning: The word "lion" denotes a kind of wild cat but connotes courage and dignity. 2. To have as a related or attendant condition: For a political leader, hesitation is apt to connote weakness. [Medieval Latin connotāre, to mark along with : Latin com-, com- + Latin notāre, to mark (from nota, mark; see gnō- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] |
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