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Meaning

noun

1.

The message that is intended or expressed or signified. Synonyms: import, significance, signification. "The significance of a red traffic light" , "The signification of Chinese characters" , "The import of his announcement was ambiguous"

2.

The idea that is intended. Synonym: substance.

adjective

1.

Rich in significance or implication. Synonyms: pregnant, significant.

Mean

verb

(past & past part. meant; pres. part. meaning)

1.

Mean or intend to express or convey. Synonym: intend. "What do his words intend?"

2.

Have as a logical consequence. Synonyms: entail, imply.

3.

Denote or connote. Synonyms: intend, signify, stand for. "An example sentence would show what this word means"

4.

Have in mind as a purpose. Synonyms: intend, think. "I only meant to help you" , "She didn't think to harm me" , "We thought to return early that night"

5.

Have a specified degree of importance. "Happiness means everything"

6.

Intend to refer to. Synonyms: have in mind, think of. "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"

7.

Destine or designate for a certain purpose.

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