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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 › englishMEANING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MEANING definition: 1. The meaning of something is what it expresses or represents: 2. importance or value: 3. The…. Learn more.

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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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   Meaning definition: what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import. See examples of MEANING used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of DEFINITION is a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol. How to use definition in a sentence.

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   Meaning is what a word, action, or concept is all about — its purpose, significance, or definition. If you want to learn the meaning of the word meaning, you just need to look it up in the dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMEANING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MEANING meaning: 1. The meaning of something is what it expresses or represents: 2. importance or value: 3. The…. Learn more.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exclamation markExclamation mark Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : a mark ! used especially after an interjection or exclamation to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling. 2. : a distinctive indication of major significance, interest, or contrast. the game put an exclamation point on the season.

10. dictionary.cambridge.orgCambridge Dictionary | English Dictionary, Translations ...

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    The most popular dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English. Meanings and definitions of words with pronunciations and translations.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMEANING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    The meaning of a word, expression, or gesture is the thing or idea that it refers to or represents and which can be explained using other words.