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The connotative meaning of a word refers to

A. its meaning at a specific time in history.
B. its dictionary definition.
C. the irony suggested by the word.
D. what it suggests about something.

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It's A. Words can assimilate new meanungs or lose their meanings in time. For instance, some can alternately take positive or negative connotations within time, too.
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