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meaning

mean·ing [ mning ]


noun  (plural mean·ings)
Definition:
 
1. what something means: what a word, sign, or symbol means
Do you know the meaning of this word?

2. what somebody wants to express: what somebody intends to express, either in words or action
I want to make my meaning very clear.

3. what something signifies: what something signifies or indicates
I could not fathom the meaning of their glances.

4. inner importance: psychological or moral sense, purpose, or significance
an empty life without meaning



adjective 
Definition:
 
significant: conveying a significance that is not directly expressed
A meaning silence followed these words.


mean·ing·ly adverb
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