unstable that is ,it varies considerably with culture, historical period, and the experience of the individual. Although all the speaker of particular
language speaks the language exactly the same conceptual framework, actually each of them has individual perception of words. Connotative
meaning is indeterminate and open in the same way as our knowledge and belief about the universe are opened-ended. Connotations play a major
role in the language of literature, of politics, of advertising, and a greeting card.
3. Stylistic Meaning.
Stylistic meaning is that which a piece of language conveys about the circumstances of its use. This meaning is closely related to aspects of
communication which have to do with the situation in which an utterance takes place. By this meaning the speaker or writer decodes the stylistic
meaning of a text through the recognition of different dimentions and levels of usage within the same language. For example, from the way an
expression is used or structured, one may infer that it is dialectical, informal, formal, archaic, or slangy.
1. They chucked a stone at the cops, and then did a bunk with the
loot The first sentence was said by two criminals who talking in relax about the crime they have been done
2. After casting a stone at the police, they absconded with the
money. The second sentence, maybe said with the Head of Police in the formal report
4. Affective Meaning.
Affective meaning is one kind of meaning that is used to reflect the personal feeling of the speakers including his attitude to the listener or his
attitude to the something he is talking about. For example if A wants to get B quiet the A might says “I’m sorry to interrupt, but would you be so kind
as to lower your voices as a little”. The impression of politeness can be respected by tone or biting sarcasm. Factors such as voice andintonation
are very important here.
5. Reflected Meaning
Reflective meaning is an interconnection on the lexical level of language.It is also the meaning which arises in cases of multiple
conceptual meaning, when one sense of a word forms part of our response to another sense. The Holy Ghost and The Comforter both refer to the
Third Person of the Trinity, but The Holy Ghost sounds awesome while The Comforter sounds warm
