Connotative means something suggested or implied by a word or thing, rather than being explicitly named or described.The connotative meaning of a word is symbolically based on implication, suggestion, or shared emotional association with a word.For example- His singing voice can best be described by the connotative word €œvelvet.€A word's connotative meaning includes shades of meaning, such as emotions, associated with the term.Connotative words can only be understood in an implicit manner, so they cannot be explicit.These words are understood by the user when used in a proper way, so it is not abstract. An abstract word has different meanings to different users which is not correct for connotative words.For example, while defining man, rationality and animality are the two essential qualities (attributes) that are considered. Hence man is defined as a rational animal.It consists of the attributes which describe, a question arises as to which attributes are meant by the connotation.Thus, it is concluded that connotative meaning of a word is symbolic.