How is the connotative meaning of a word different from the denotative meaning of a word?

A) A connotative meaning is stated in precise words, while a denotative meaning uses ambiguous words.

B) A connotative meaning is related to the origin of a word, while a denotative meaning is related to the root of a word.

C) A connotative meaning is the literal meaning of a word, while a denotative meaning is the figurative meaning of a word.

D) A connotative meaning is based on the emotions associated with a word, while a denotative meaning is based on a specific dictionary meaning.

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Maxwell Black

20 September, 13:29

How is the connotative meaning of a word different from the denotative meaning of a word?

A) A connotative meaning is stated in precise words, while a denotative meaning uses ambiguous words.

B) A connotative meaning is related to the origin of a word, while a denotative meaning is related to the root of a word.

C) A connotative meaning is the literal meaning of a word, while a denotative meaning is the figurative meaning of a word.

D) A connotative meaning is based on the emotions associated with a word, while a denotative meaning is based on a specific dictionary meaning.

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Juan · Answer 1

D. A connotative meaning is based on the emotions associated with a word, while a denotative meaning is based on a specific dictionary meaning

Valentino Leonard · Answer 2

Hello there! A denotative meaning is the literal meaning of the word from the dictionary. A connotative meaning is the emotions that are associated with that word. With that being said the answer is D) A connotative meaning is based on the emotions associated with a word, while a denotative meaning is based on a specific dictionary meaning.