Etymology

connotate

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Today it means: To connote; to suggest or designate (something) as additional or representative; to imply. Full definition →

Medieval Latin connotātus
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  1. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromconnotātus
  2. English todayconnotate

First attested in 1596; borrowed from Medieval Latin connotātus, perfect passive participle of connotō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (noun-forming suffix). Doublet of connote.

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