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1. (n.) meaning
what is intended to be or actually is expressed or indicated; import:
the three meanings of a word.
2. meaning
the end, purpose, or significance of something.
3. (adj.) meaning
intentioned (usu. used in combination):
a well-meaning person.
4. meaning
expressive:
a meaning look.
Etymology: (1250–1300)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) meaning, significance, signification, import
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
"what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"
2. (adj) meaning, substance
the idea that is intended
"What is the meaning of this proverb?"
3. (adj) meaning(a), pregnant, significant
rich in significance or implication
"a meaning look"
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1. (noun) meaning
(of a word) the object, action, idea, etc. it represents
The word 'set' has many meanings.; the meaning of the song
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Meaning
that which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent
2. (noun) Meaning
that which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sence; import; as, the meaning of a hint
3. (noun) Meaning
sense; power of thinking
4. Meaning
of Mean
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Sense: the sense in which a statement, action, word etc is (intended to be) understood
What is the meaning of this phrase?; What is the meaning of his behaviour?
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 Afrikaans: betekenis |
 Arabic: مَعْنى |
 Bulgarian: значение |
 Brazilian: sentido |
 Czech: význam, smysl |
 German: die Bedeutung |
 Danish: betydning; mening |
 Greek: σημασία, έννοια, νόημα |
 Spanish: sentido, significado |
 Estonian: tähendus |
 Farsi: قصد |
 Finnish: tarkoitus |
 French: sens |
 Hebrew: מַשמָעוּת |
 Hindi: मतलब |
 Croatian: namjera, značenje |
 Hungarian: jelentés |
 Indonesian: arti |
 Icelandic: merking |
 Italian: significato |
 Japanese: 意味 |
 Korean: 의미 |
 Lithuanian: reikšmė, prasmė |
 Latvian: nozīme, jēga |
 Malay: maksud |
 Dutch: betekenis |
 Norwegian: betydning; hensikt |
 Polish: znaczenie |
 Persian: قصد |
 Pashto: قصد |
 Portuguese: sentido |
 Romanian: sens |
 Russian: значение |
 Slovak: význam |
 Slovenian: pomen |
 Serbian: značenje |
 Swedish: betydelse, mening |
 Thai: ความหมาย |
 Turkish: anlam, mana |
 Taiwanese: 意義 |
 Ukrainian: значення |
 Urdu: کسی لفظ کے معنی |
 Vietnamese: ý nghĩa |
 Chinese: 意义 |
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