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Which of the following statements about connotation and denotation is accurate?

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A connotation is a non-literal meaning that everyone knows is associated with a word

Explanation: Connotation are other meanings associated to a word apart from its dictionary meaning (denotation). These could be as a result of the users personal experience or other things.

Form the Latin word con means come with (connotation are words associated to a meaning).

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