Bir kelime başka dilden ödünç alındığı zaman, sık sık aynı anlama sahip olarak başlar; ancak her iki dilde de sürekli kullanımı ile, şimdi ayrı kelimeler farklı çağrışımları artırabilir.
- When a word is borrowed from another language, it frequently begins by having the same meaning; but with continued use in both languages, the now separate words may accrete disparate connotations.
The two expressions the morning star and the evening star have different connotations but the same denotation (i.e. the planet Venus).
The connotations of the phrase you are a dog are that you are physically unattractive or morally reprehensible, not that you are a canine.