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| mean·ing [ mning ] |
noun (plural mean·ings) |
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1. what something means: what a word, sign, or symbol means
 Do you know the meaning of this word?
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2. what somebody wants to express: what somebody intends to express, either in words or action
I want to make my meaning very clear.
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3. what something signifies: what something signifies or indicates
I could not fathom the meaning of their glances.
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4. inner importance: psychological or moral sense, purpose, or significance
an empty life without meaning
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adjective |
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significant: conveying a significance that is not directly expressed
A meaning silence followed these words.
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| mean·ing·ly adverb |
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