Question

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

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

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: Connotation is the emotional of the meaning of a word, while Denotation is the exact definition.

Answer 2

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.