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mean·ing (mē′niŋ)

noun

  1. what is meant; what is intended to be, or in fact is, signified, indicated, referred to, or understood; signification, purport, import, sense, or significance the meaning of a word
  2. Archaic intention; purpose

adjective

  1. that has meaning; significant; expressive
  2. intending; having purpose

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meaning

n.

sense, denotation, import, purport, purpose, definition, object, implication, application, intent, suggestion, connotation, symbolization, aim, drift, significance, essence, worth, intrinsic value, interest.

Antonyms nonsense*, aimlessness, absurdity.


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meaning Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • word: The meanings of these words weren't vague; they didn't exist.

Converse of object

  • convey: Then what can be said about words so specialized that a general translation might not convey the exact meaning?

Adjective modifier

  • literal: The literal meaning is: " Did it taste to you?

Noun used with modifier

  • word: The word " temperament " comes from a Latin word meaning mixture.
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meaning quotes

The true meaning of religion is thus not simply morality, but morality touched with emotion.

-Arnold, Matthew

Estou farto do lirismo comedido Do lirismo bem comportado Do lirismo funciona¤  rio p u¤ blico com livro de ponto expediente protocolo e manifesta c° o‹  es de apre c° o ao Sr Diretor. Estou farto do lirismo que pa¤  ra e vai averiguar no diciona¤  rio o cunho verna¤  culo de um voca¤  bulo. Abaixo os puristas I'm sick of cautious lyricism of well-behaved lyricism of a civil servant lyricism complete with time card office hours set procedures and expressions of esteem for Mr Boss, Sir. I'm sick of the lyricism that has to stop in midstream to look up the precise meaning of a word. Down with purists!

-Bandeira, Manuel

This world's no blot for us Nor blank; it means intensely, and means good: To find its meaning is my meat and drink.

-Browning, Robert

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