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	'''Denotative and Connotative meanings'''		'''Denotative and Connotative meanings'''

	Words have both '''''denotative''''' and '''''connotative''''' meanings. The ''denotative'' meaning is a ''neutral dictionary definition'' that has a strict meaning. A ''connotative'' meaning contains the ''emotional value or illustrations'' that often come to mind when thinking of a word. For example:		Words have both '''denotative''' and '''connotative''' meanings. The ''denotative'' meaning is a ''neutral dictionary definition'' that has a strict meaning. A ''connotative'' meaning contains the ''emotional value or illustrations'' that often come to mind when thinking of a word. For example: