What is the difference between connotatively and speaking?
connotatively | speaking |
In a way that connotes.
* 1878 , Shadworth Hollway Hodgson, The philosophy of reflection , volume 1, page 9:
Used in speaking.
Expressive; eloquent.
Involving speaking.
Having the ability of speech.
# (in compounds) Having competence in a language.
One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
:I can read and understand mosts texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
The act of communicating vocally.
* 2011 , Jimmie W. Greene, ?Samuel D. Perry, Bridge Builder (page 50)
An oral recitation of e.g. a story.
As a adverb connotatively
is in a way that connotes.As a adjective speaking is
used in speaking.As a noun speaking is
one's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.As a verb speaking is
(speak).connotatively
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- We use words either denotatively or connotatively'; denotatively when a word is used as a mere mark or sign to point out which thing of all possible things we mean to speak of, and ' connotatively when it is used to point out a supposed characteristic of the thing denoted.
See also
* denotativelyspeaking
English
(wikipedia speaking)Adjective
(-)- one's normal speaking voice
- The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.
- It was her first speaking part: she screamed.
- speaking parrot''; ''speaking clock
- the English-speaking gentleman gave us directions; I travel in Russian-speaking countries; the French-speaking world listened in to the broadcast
Antonyms
* (expressive) unspeaking * (involving speaking) nonspeakingNoun
(en noun)- Sometimes, a brawl would erupt, as a result, but, in general, public speakings were peaceful events and essential ingredients for election to office.