Connote
(verb)
- To suggest or imply something in addition to the literal or primary meaning of a word or phrase.
- To have as a meaning in addition to the primary or literal meaning.
Origin:
From the latin connotare, meaning "to mark with a mark".
Examples:
- The word "home" connotes warmth and security.
- The color red connotes danger.
- The phrase "a new dawn" connotes hope and a fresh start.
- The word "king" connotes power and authority.
- The phrase "a broken heart" connotes sadness and disappointment.