What does the term 'connotation' mean?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The feelings or ideas that a word suggests
- Step 1: Words carry associations. Step 2. Those associations are connotations. Answer: the feelings a word suggests. Why not the others: these are denotation, accent and etymology.
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