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”).
Synonyms
acceptation, aim, definition, entail, flavor, goal, have in mind, implication, imply, import, insinuation, intend, intent, mean, parsing, plan, pregnant, purpose, sense, significance, significant, signification, signify, stand for, substance, think, think of, tone
Scrabble Score: 10
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