Look up: Meaning

1. meaning
   [n] - the message that is intended or expressed or signified 2. [n] - the idea that is intended
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2. meaning
   What is meant by words or things. In the philosophy of language, there are various theories about the meaning of words and sentences; for example, that a meaningful proposition must be possible to...
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3. Meaning
   Mean"ing noun 1. That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent. « If there be any good meaning towards you.» Shak. 2. That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint. 3. Sense; power of thinking. [ R.] -- Mean"ing …
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4. meaning
   substance noun the idea that is intended; `What is the meaning of this proverb?`
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5. meaning
   significance noun the message that is intended or expressed or signified; `what is the meaning of this sentence`; `the significance of a red traffic light`; `the signification of Chinese characters`; `the import of his announcement was ambiguous`
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6. Meaning
   • (n.) Sense; power of thinking. • (n.) That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sence; import; as, the meaning of a hint. • (n.) That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent. • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mean
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7. meaning
   (from the article `language`) The whole object and purpose of language is to be meaningful. Languages have developed and are constituted in their present forms in order to meet ... ...unless a collection of nonsense syllables can be admitted as literature. Even the most avant-garde writers associated with the Cubist or ... The best k...
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8. meaning
   
   1. the message that is intended or expressed
   2. the idea that is intended
   3. have as a logical consequence
   4. denote or connote
   5. have in mind as a purpose
   6. have a specified degree of importance
   7. destine or designate for a certain purpose
   
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