is the study of the meaning of words, phrases and sentences
Semantics
Explicit meaning or direct meaning
Denotation
Formal definition
denotation
………. are being used to find out meanings, part of speech, pronunciation, correct spelling, and even usage in sentences with unfamiliar words.
Dictionaries - Denotation
associated or secondary meaning
Connotation
informal meaning
Connotation
it is a TONE OF A WORD with emotions and associations you make with a word when you hear it or read it
Connotation