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Every word has at least two definitions, either the denotative or connotative meaning. 

So what’s the difference?

 

DENOTATION refers to the dictionary meaning of a word, in other words, the literal definition of the word. 

CONNOTATION refers to the emotional or figurative meaning of a word, which can be positive or negative. 

The connotation of a word exists together with the denotation of it

 

 

EXAMPLE

"Man, she is hot!" 

 

HOT in the literal sense, means having a high degree of heat or having a high temperature 
Denotation - “Man, she is having a fever!”

 

HOT in the figurative sense, implies something about the emotions

Connotation - "Man, she is attractive!"