Here's why:
* Connotation: Refers to the emotional associations, cultural implications, or suggested meanings of a word beyond its literal definition. It's what a word makes you think or feel.
* Denotation: This refers to the literal, dictionary definition of a word. It's the objective meaning.
Example:
* Home:
* Denotation: A place of residence.
* Connotation: Warmth, comfort, safety, family, belonging.
So, when we talk about a word's implied meaning, we're talking about its connotation, the extra layers of meaning that go beyond its basic definition.