If the word "computer" evokes a negative image of an increasingly complex software nightmare that frustrates and infuriates you, what type of meaning is influencing your response to the word?
A) bypassing
B) denotation
C) connotation
D) concrete
E) jargon

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Connotation refers to the associated meanings or emotions attached to a word beyond its literal definition. In this case, the negative image associated with the word "computer" is the result of connotation.

If the Word "Computer" Evokes a Negative Image of an Increasingly