Question

How is the denotation of a word different from its connotation?

Answer 1

Answer:

The denotation of a word gives the word’s exact meaning, while the connotation of a word gives the word’s emotional meaning.

Explanation:

Here are the definitions of denotation a connotation, full credit goes to google dictionary.

de·no·ta·tion

/ˌdēnōˈtāSHən/

noun

noun: denotation; plural noun: denotations

the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

con·no·ta·tion

/ˌkänəˈtāSH(ə)n/  

noun

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Answer 2

Answer:

The denotation of a word gives the word's exact meaning, while the connotation of a word gives the word's emotional meaning.

Example:

Colors are a great example of connotative meaning and denotative meaning. For example, blue's denotative meaning is "of a color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day." But, blue's connotative meaning is sad or melancholy. You can say, "he is feeling blue", or "she looks blue" to express sadness.