What is the difference between the denotative and connotative meaning of a word?

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anonymous · Answer

Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, the "dictionary definition."¨ For example, if you look up the word snake in a dictionary, you will discover that one of its denotative meanings is "any of numerous scaly, legless, sometimes venomous reptiles¡Khaving a long, tapering, cylindrical body ...

anonymous · Answer

Full Definition of CONNOTATIVE DEFINITION. : a statement of the equivalence of connotation between the defined term and another expression. 48 words to make in SCRABBLE® with Q and no U » To access the complete Unabridged Dictionary, with an additional 300,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary, start a free

arabpride · Answer

Great Job @kels200105 :3 but next time please DO site your sources so that you're not accused of plagiarizing.
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