0 present participle of connote
1 If a word, object, or situation connotes something, it makes you think of a feeling or an idea that is more than its basic meaning:
To me, chocolate connotes pleasure and indulgence.
The number 8 connotes prosperity in Chinese.
To most people, the name connotes surprise, enigma, and even creativity.
The word "warrior" connotes honour and bravery as well as fierceness in battle.
Inclusion of a word in a dictionary does not connote approval.
