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   meaning

   /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action: "the meaning of the Hindu word is ‘breakthrough, release’" Similar definitionsenseexplanationdenotationconnotationinterpretationelucidationexplication
   • ▪ implied or explicit significance: "he gave me a look full of meaning" Similar significancesensesignificationimportthrustdriftgistimplicationtenormessageessencesubstancepurportintentionexpressivenesssignificanceeloquenceimplicationsintimationsinsinuations
   • ▪ important or worthwhile quality; purpose: "this can lead to new meaning in the life of older people" Similar valuevalidityworthconsequenceaccountuseusefulnesssignificancepoint

   adjective

   • 1. intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed: "she gave Gabriel a meaning look"

   Word Origin late Middle English: verbal noun from mean1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. meaningly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of define as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use define to explain, describe, or show the edge or shape of something.

   • English (US)

     DEFINE meaning: 1. to say what the meaning of something,...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     DEFINE translate: định nghĩa. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Define: Italian Translation

     DEFINE translate: definire, dare la definizione di,...

   • Define Spanish Translation

     DEFINE translate: definir, definir, definir, definir,...

   • Define: French Translation

     DEFINE translate: définir, cerner, dessiner, définir. Learn...

   • Define: Russian Translation

     DEFINE translate: давать определение, устанавливать ,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defineDefine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, history, and usage of the verb define, which means to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of something. See example sentences, related phrases, and word history of define.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › defineDEFINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Define definition: to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.). See examples of DEFINE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMEANING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of meaning as a noun, with examples of usage and grammar. Find out the difference between literal and symbolic meaning, and explore related words and phrases.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › meaningMEANING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word. Synonyms: trend, drift, gist, tenor. the end, purpose, or significance of something: What is the meaning of life? What is the meaning of this intrusion? Linguistics.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › definitionDefinition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of definition as a noun, with synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases. Find out how to use definition in a sentence and explore its etymology and usage.