meaning

[ mee-ning ]

/ ˈmi nɪŋ /

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noun

what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word.

the end, purpose, or significance of something: What is the meaning of life? What is the meaning of this intrusion?

Linguistics.

the nonlinguistic cultural correlate, reference, or denotation of a linguistic form; expression.
linguistic content (opposed to expression).

adjective

intentioned (usually used in combination): She's a well-meaning person.

full of significance; expressive: a meaning look.

Origin of meaning

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (noun); see mean¹, -ing¹, -ing²

SYNONYMS FOR meaning

1 tenor, gist, drift, trend.

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1. Meaning, purport, sense, significance denote that which is expressed or indicated by something. Meaning is the general word denoting that which is intended to be or actually is expressed or indicated: the meaning of a word or glance. Sense may be used to denote a particular meaning (among others) of a word or phrase: The word is frequently used in this sense. Sense may also be used loosely to refer to intelligible meaning: There's no sense in what he says. Significance refers particularly to a meaning that is implied rather than expressed: the significance of her glance; or to a meaning the importance of which may not be easy to perceive immediately: The real significance of his words was not grasped at the time. Purport is mainly limited to the meaning of a formal document, speech, important conversation, etc., and refers to the gist of something fairly complicated: the purport of your letter to the editor.

OTHER WORDS FROM meaning

mean·ing·ly, adverbmean·ing·ness, nounsub·mean·ing, nounun·der·mean·ing, noun

Words nearby meaning

mean deviation, mean distance, meandrous, mean free path, meanie, meaning, meaningful, meaningful relationship, meaningless, mean length of utterance, mean lethal dose

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Example sentences from the Web for meaning

His discourse is now more detailed: submission, which is the meaning of islam in Arabic, gives him a kind of enjoyment.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President|Pierre Assouline|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But Bush is as exciting to many conservatives as Hillary Clinton is to many progressives, meaning not so much.
The Devil in Mike Huckabee|Dean Obeidallah|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Over the years, the meaning has evolved, essentially, to “Christmastime,” and describes the period between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6.
The Most Confusing Christmas Music Lyrics Explained (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The U.S. will reopen an embassy in Havana, meaning an ambassador will be appointed.
Up To Speed: The Cuba Embargo|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The meaning of this title may have been honorific, but it is also striking.
First Anglican Woman Bishop A Return to Christian Roots|Candida Moss|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her meaning had been, from her earliest years, to marry, or be married.
The Maid of Sker|Richard Doddridge Blackmore
Alice darted a keen look on the Duke, as if to read his meaning; another on Charles, to know whether she had guessed it rightly.
Peveril of the Peak|Sir Walter Scott
Perhaps I shall be able to justify it, and make my meaning clearer too, if I give an account of my own feelings about music.
Art|Clive Bell
Meredith constructs a type-man as a hero, and makes this type express his purpose and meaning.
English Literature|William J. Long
It will accordingly be well for us to carefully examine this term and its meaning.
Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers|Bhakta Vishita

British Dictionary definitions for meaning

meaning

/ (ˈmiːnɪŋ) /

noun

the sense or significance of a word, sentence, symbol, etc; import; semantic or lexical content

the purpose underlying or intended by speech, action, etc

the inner, symbolic, or true interpretation, value, or messagethe meaning of a dream

valid content; efficacya law with little or no meaning

philosophy

the sense of an expression; its connotation
the reference of an expression; its denotation. In recent philosophical writings meaning can be used in both the above sensesSee also sense (def. 12)

adjective

expressive of some sense, intention, criticism, etca meaning look

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释义	meaning [ mee-ning ] / ˈmi nɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR meaning ON THESAURUS.COM noun what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word. the end, purpose, or significance of something: What is the meaning of life? What is the meaning of this intrusion? Linguistics. the nonlinguistic cultural correlate, reference, or denotation of a linguistic form; expression. linguistic content (opposed to expression). adjective intentioned (usually used in combination): She's a well-meaning person. full of significance; expressive: a meaning look. Origin of meaning First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (noun); see mean¹, -ing¹, -ing² SYNONYMS FOR meaning 1 tenor, gist, drift, trend. SEE SYNONYMS FOR meaning ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for meaning 1. Meaning, purport, sense, significance denote that which is expressed or indicated by something. Meaning is the general word denoting that which is intended to be or actually is expressed or indicated: the meaning of a word or glance. Sense may be used to denote a particular meaning (among others) of a word or phrase: The word is frequently used in this sense. Sense may also be used loosely to refer to intelligible meaning: There's no sense in what he says. Significance refers particularly to a meaning that is implied rather than expressed: the significance of her glance; or to a meaning the importance of which may not be easy to perceive immediately: The real significance of his words was not grasped at the time. Purport is mainly limited to the meaning of a formal document, speech, important conversation, etc., and refers to the gist of something fairly complicated: the purport of your letter to the editor. OTHER WORDS FROM meaning mean·ing·ly, adverbmean·ing·ness, nounsub·mean·ing, nounun·der·mean·ing, noun Words nearby meaning mean deviation, mean distance, meandrous, mean free path, meanie, meaning, meaningful, meaningful relationship, meaningless, mean length of utterance, mean lethal dose Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for meaning His discourse is now more detailed: submission, which is the meaning of islam in Arabic, gives him a kind of enjoyment. Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President\|Pierre Assouline\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But Bush is as exciting to many conservatives as Hillary Clinton is to many progressives, meaning not so much. The Devil in Mike Huckabee\|Dean Obeidallah\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Over the years, the meaning has evolved, essentially, to “Christmastime,” and describes the period between Dec. 24 and Jan. 6. The Most Confusing Christmas Music Lyrics Explained (VIDEO)\|Kevin Fallon\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The U.S. will reopen an embassy in Havana, meaning an ambassador will be appointed. Up To Speed: The Cuba Embargo\|Nina Strochlic\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The meaning of this title may have been honorific, but it is also striking. First Anglican Woman Bishop A Return to Christian Roots\|Candida Moss\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her meaning had been, from her earliest years, to marry, or be married. The Maid of Sker\|Richard Doddridge Blackmore Alice darted a keen look on the Duke, as if to read his meaning; another on Charles, to know whether she had guessed it rightly. Peveril of the Peak\|Sir Walter Scott Perhaps I shall be able to justify it, and make my meaning clearer too, if I give an account of my own feelings about music. Art\|Clive Bell Meredith constructs a type-man as a hero, and makes this type express his purpose and meaning. English Literature\|William J. Long It will accordingly be well for us to carefully examine this term and its meaning. Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers\|Bhakta Vishita British Dictionary definitions for meaning meaning / (ˈmiːnɪŋ) / noun the sense or significance of a word, sentence, symbol, etc; import; semantic or lexical content the purpose underlying or intended by speech, action, etc the inner, symbolic, or true interpretation, value, or messagethe meaning of a dream valid content; efficacya law with little or no meaning philosophy the sense of an expression; its connotation the reference of an expression; its denotation. In recent philosophical writings meaning can be used in both the above sensesSee also sense (def. 12) adjective expressive of some sense, intention, criticism, etca meaning look See also well-meaning Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to meaning definition, substance, interpretation, connotation, essence, explanation, significance, effect, value, understanding, content, hint, context, sense, nuance, implication, spirit, subject, intent, purpose
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