Definition of MEANING

meaning

Meanings

Plural: meanings

Noun

  • the message that is intended or expressed or signified
    • "what is the meaning of this sentence"
  • the idea that is intended
    • "What is the meaning of this proverb?"
  • The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
  • The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.
  • The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.
  • Intention.

Verb

  • mean or intend to express or convey
  • have as a logical consequence
  • denote or connote
  • have in mind as a purpose
  • have a specified degree of importance
  • intend to refer to
  • destine or designate for a certain purpose
  • present participle and gerund of mean

Adjective Satellite

  • rich in significance or implication
    • "a meaning look"

Adj

  • Having a (specified) intention.
  • Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mening, menyng, equivalent to mean + -ing. Cognate with Scots mening (“intent, purpose, sense, meaning”), West Frisian miening (“opinion, mind”), Dutch mening (“view, opinion, judgement”), German Meinung (“opinion, view, mind, idea”), Danish and Swedish mening (“meaning, sense, sentence, opinion”), Icelandic meining (“meaning”).

Scrabble Score: 10

meaning is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
meaning is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
meaning is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

meaning is a valid Words With Friends word