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Commonly Confused Words:  connote / denote

Connote is a verb used to suggest or imply an additional meaning.

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Denote is a verb used to refer to an actual, primary, and specific meaning.

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Link to exercises on connote / denote.

For further information on these resources, contact
Margaret L. Benner
benner@towson.edu

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