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meaning
[ mee-ning ]
noun
- what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import:
the three meanings of a word.
Synonyms: , , ,
- the end, purpose, or significance of something:
What is the meaning of life? What is the meaning of this intrusion?
- Linguistics.
- the nonlinguistic cultural correlate, reference, or denotation of a linguistic form; expression.
- linguistic content ( expression ).
adjective
- intentioned (usually used in combination):
She's a well-meaning person.
- full of significance; expressive:
a meaning look.
meaning
/ ˈːɪŋ /
noun
- the sense or significance of a word, sentence, symbol, etc; import; semantic or lexical content
- the purpose underlying or intended by speech, action, etc
- the inner, symbolic, or true interpretation, value, or message
the meaning of a dream
- valid content; efficacy
a law with little or no meaning
- philosophy
- the sense of an expression; its connotation
- the reference of an expression; its denotation. In recent philosophical writings meaning can be used in both the above senses See also sense
adjective
- expressive of some sense, intention, criticism, etc
a meaning look
Other 51Թ Forms
- iԲ· adverb
- iԲ·Ա noun
- ܲ·iԲ noun
- ܲd·iԲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Quandt, the ex-husband of Goebbels' wife, was judged to be a Mitläufer, meaning someone who accepted Nazi ideology but did not directly partake in its crimes.
While Fretwell cautioned he is not an expert in lacustrine habitats, meaning large bodies of water where life may be possible, he said Bedmap3 will help inform new studies of subglacial lakes.
The NEH grant money being rescinded was mostly allocated on a reimbursement basis, Fujioka said — meaning organizations were expected to spend the money first, then get reimbursed.
"The risk with these additional tariffs is that they could push our wines past a psychological price threshold," warned Laurent Delaunay, president of the Bourgogne Wine Board - meaning above what buyers feel comfortable paying.
That's because the tax is paid by the domestic company importing the goods, which may choose to pass the cost on to customers, or to reduce imports, meaning fewer products are available.
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