The denotative definition of a word is its literal meaning. This would be the meaning one would find in the dictionary.
By contrast, the connotative definition is the meaning associated with the word. It is the implied meaning of the word.
For example, the words in bold have the same denotation but different connotations:
-- a beautiful woman
-- a handsome woman
-- a pretty woman
While all these words mean the same thing, they do not have the same associations.
Representatives from several community organizations attended the meeting to express their support of the recreation center. Construction of this center is long overdue. "Do members have a central place in which to meet instead of crowding into each others homes," said Milton Sayre, chairman of the Berryton senior citizens league, plans call for a groundbreaking ceremony on thursday May 16 at 2:30 followed by a reception in adams park. Construction is scheduled for the next year mayor booth supervisor John Leland and city council members will participate. All residents are invited to join them at the ceremony.
Answer:
imaginary person
Explanation:
they are called 'make-believe' meaning that it could be from the mind just a made up person.
they are not described showing how they could be not human or multiple people.
it could be hallucinations as she says that even though she is awake she can see them in her dream.
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