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mes·sage (mes′ij)

noun

  1. a communication passed or sent by speech, in writing, by signals, etc.
  2. a formal, official communication the President's message to Congress
    1. an inspired communication, as of a prophet or philosopher
    2. the chief idea or theme that an artist, writer, etc. seeks to communicate in a work
  4. Archaic the errand or function of a messenger
  5. Informal commercial

Etymology: OFr < ML missaticum < pp. of L mittere, to send: see mission

transitive verb, intransitive verb messaged -·saged, messaging -·sag·ing

to send (as) a message
message Idioms

get the message

Informal to understand the implications of a hint, insinuation, etc.

send a message

☆
Informal to convey or communicate one's feelings, desires, etc. in a subtle or indirect manner

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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message Synonyms

message

n.

  1. Communicated information

    tidings, information, intelligence; see advice, broadcast, communication 2, directions.

  2. A communication

    note, word, paper; see communications, letter 2, news 1, 2, report 1.

get the message*

get the hint, comprehend, perceive; see understand 1.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

message Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • send: The brain is used to send a message to all parts of the body at all times.

Adjective modifier

  • previous: Powered by Outblaze Previous message: [ Full-disclosure ] Who Do I Contact?

Preposition: on

  • answerphone: Outside of these hours you can leave a message on the answerphone and a housing adviser will call you back.

Modifies a noun

  • board: Message boards are also a great way of allowing past pupils to post messages.

Preposition: of

  • condolence: Asked to write the message of condolences, the man excused himself stating that he had broken his wrist.

Noun used with modifier

  • error: All error messages will contain details about the error.
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message quotes

Send them a message.

-Anonymous

Let us reunite ourselves with our better mind and with the world through science; and let it be one of our angelic revenges on the Philistines, who among their other sins are theguiltyauthors of Fenianism, tofound at Oxford a chair of Celtic, and to send, through the gentle ministration of science, a message of peace to Ireland.

-Arnold, Matthew

   Along the electric wires the message came: 'He is no better, he is much the same.'

-Austin, Alfred

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