Saturday, August 17, 2013

Denotation vs. Connotation

I had a magnificent 100 words published today, on the subject of Denotation vs. Connotation. I have been invited to write more expansively on the subject, so this is a foretaste of things to come. Generally, linguists try to slice denotation and connotation cleanly in two, while I say it can't be done -- and will explain (I hope) why it can't be done. I take an original approach to the why (I think). OBSERVATION: The subject has important implications. If it didn't, I wouldn't be bothered.

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