What does saying mean?

Definitions for saying
ˈseɪ ɪŋsay·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. saying, expression, locutionnoun

    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

    "pardon the expression"

Wiktionary

  1. sayingnoun

    A proverb or maxim; something often said.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Sayingnoun

    Expression; words; opinion sententiously delivered.

    Etymology: from say.

    I thank thee, Brutus,
    That thou hast prov’d Lucilius’ saying true. William Shakespeare.

    Moses fled at this saying, and was a stranger in Median. Acts.

    Many are the sayings of the wise,
    Extolling patience as the truest fortitude. John Milton.

    Others try to divert the troubles of other men by pretty and plausible sayings, such as this, that if evils are long, they are but light. John Tillotson, Sermons.

    We poetick folks, who must restrain
    Our measur’d sayings in an equal chain,
    Have troubles utterly unknown to those,
    Who let their fancy loose in rambling prose. Matthew Prior.

    The sacred function can never be hurt by their sayings, if not first reproached by our doings. Francis Atterbury.

ChatGPT

  1. saying

    A saying is a short, memorable phrase or expression commonly used in conversation or writing that conveys an idea, a piece of advice, or a moral lesson. Sayings are often culturally rooted and can reflect wisdom, common sense, or humor. They are used to communicate a message concisely and effectively, promoting understanding and conveying a shared meaning among individuals. Sayings can encompass proverbs, idioms, aphorisms, or other forms of figurative language.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Saying

    of Say

  2. Sayingnoun

    that which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a proverbial one; an aphorism; a proverb

Wikidata

  1. Saying

    A saying is something that is said, notable in one respect or another, to be "a pithy expression of wisdom or truth". There are a number of specific types of saying: ⁕Adage – An aphorism that has gained credibility by virtue of long use. ⁕Aphorism – A concise definition, notably memorable. ⁕Apophthegm – "…an edgy, more cynical aphorism; such as, 'Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.'" ⁕Bromide – A phrase or platitude that, having been employed excessively, suggests insincerity or a lack of originality in the speaker employing it. ⁕Cliché – An overly commonplace, hackneyed or trite saying. ⁕Epigram – A poetic form of comment on a particular idea, occurrence, or person. ⁕Epithet – A descriptive word or phrase that has become a popular formulation. ⁕Gnome. A type of saying, especially an aphorism or a maxim, that is designed to provide instruction in a compact form. ⁕Idiom – "…an expression whose meaning can’t be derived simply by hearing it, such as 'Kick the bucket.'" ⁕Mantra – A religious or mystical syllable or poetic phrase. ⁕Maxim – A principle or rule. A maxim is a wise saying, especially one intended to advise or recommend a course of conduct. In comparison to its approximate synonyms: saying, adage, saw, motto, epigram, proverb, aphorism, the term maxim stresses the succinct formulation of an ultimate truth, a fundamental principle, or a rule of conduct. The word derives from the Latin word maximus, "greatest", via an expression maxima propositio, "greatest premise".

Editors Contribution

  1. sayingverb

    Verb form of the word say.

    They were saying how much they were looking forward to their wedding day.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 19, 2020  

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'saying' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #773

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'saying' in Written Corpus Frequency: #202

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of saying in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of saying in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of saying in a Sentence

  1. Pete Buttigieg:

    I'm not going around saying we've fixed every problem we've got, but I'm proud of what we have done together, and I think it's a very powerful story.

  2. Gery K.:

    I've found that showing your true intentions and saying what really is on your mind might get you hurt by others. While playing with your cards face down bluffing to keep away from harm, you might hurt yourself in unknown ways in the long run.

  3. Trey Gowdy:

    There’s a text exchange between these two FBI agents, these two supposed to be objective fact-centric FBI agents, saying that perhaps this is the first meeting of the ‘secret society’.

  4. Moe Vela:

    If we learned anything from Reddit and Robinhood, it's that people right now are raising their hand saying,' Why can't I have access and participate ? Why does it have to be just a few stuffy guys in suits ?'.

  5. Adam Kinzinger:

    No matter all the numbers of texts that are coming out or what people have been saying and you kind of get a peek into the window of their world, i think we have to sometimes step back and say,' I do believe there are probably some real kind of' Did we break the law ?' questions here,' but even bigger than that, in my mind is what does that say about the future of democracy if we do truly believe in it, or is it all about win at any cost ?

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