Wednesday 14 September 2011

Glossary: Key Definitions

Dennotation: the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression, as distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it or suggested by it.

Connotation: the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of 'home' is 'a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.'

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