Publication Details
Issue: Vol 4, No 1 (2026)
ISSN: 2993-2769
Abstract
This article explores the concepts of denotative and connotative meanings in the English language. Words carry not only their literal meaning but also additional emotional, cultural, and social associations. The article defines both types of meaning, explains their differences, and illustrates them with examples.
Keywords
denotation
connotation
word meaning
semantics