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   Mean·ing

   /ˈmēniNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action: "the meaning of the word “supermarket”" Similar definitionsenseexplanationdenotationconnotationinterpretationelucidationexplication
   • ▪ implied or explicit significance: "he gave me a look full of meaning" Similar significancesensesignificationimportthrustdriftgistimplicationtenormessageessencesubstancepurportintentionexpressivenesssignificanceeloquenceimplicationsintimationsinsinuations
   • ▪ important or worthwhile quality; purpose: "this can lead to new meaning in the life of older people" Similar valuevalidityworthconsequenceaccountuseusefulnesssignificancepoint

   adjective

   • 1. intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed: "she gave Gabriel a meaning look"

   Word Origin late Middle English: verbal noun from mean1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. meaningly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEFINE definition: 1. to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: 2. to explain and describe the…. Learn more.

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   to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe: to define judicial functions. to fix or lay down clearly and definitely; specify distinctly: to define one's responsibilities. Synonyms: enumerate, detail, describe, name, state. to determine or fix the boundaries or extent of: to define property with stakes.

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   The meaning of MEANING is the thing one intends to convey especially by language : purport. How to use meaning in a sentence.

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   noun. the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities. the formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word, phrase, idiom, etc., as found in dictionaries.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a dictionary definition. What is the definition of "mood"? [ C ] a description of the features and limits of something: The legal definition of what is and what is not pornography is very unsatisfactory. by definition. because of its own features: Psychology is by definition an inexact science. See more. Fewer examples.

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   MEANING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com. meaning. [ mee -ning ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. noun. what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word. Synonyms: trend, drift, gist, tenor. the end, purpose, or significance of something: What is the meaning of life?

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defineDefine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of define. verb. show the form or outline of. “The tree was clearly defined by the light” “The camera could define the smallest object” synonyms: delineate. see more. verb. determine the essential quality of. synonyms: delimit, delimitate, delineate, specify. see more. verb. determine the nature of. see more. verb.