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Pronunciation: US /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

Forms: meanings

meaning means: The idea or message that a word, sentence, sign, or action expresses.

noun

IDEA OR MESSAGEA1

The idea or message that a word, sentence, sign, or action expresses.

  • What is the meaning of this word?
  • The sentence has two possible meanings.
  • I understood the hidden meaning of her smile.

How to use it: the meaning of something (Can you explain the meaning of this sign?)

Similar words: sense, significance

Common phrases: meaning of something, different meaning, hidden meaning, literal meaning

PURPOSEB1

The purpose or importance that makes something feel valuable.

  • Helping others gives my life meaning.
  • She found new meaning in her work.
  • Without friendship, success had little meaning for him.

Similar words: purpose, significance

Common phrases: meaning in life, give something meaning, search for meaning

adjective

INTENDINGC2

Having good or bad intentions, usually in expressions such as well meaning.

  • He is a well-meaning neighbour.
  • Her well-meaning advice upset me.
  • They feared interference from ill-meaning strangers.

Similar words: intentioned

Common phrases: well meaning, ill meaning

Questions about meaning

What does meaning mean?

The idea or message that a word, sentence, sign, or action expresses.

What is meaning in other languages?

Türkçe: anlam · Español: significado · Français: sens · Deutsch: Bedeutung · Italiano: significato · 日本語: 意味

How do you pronounce meaning?

It is pronounced /ˈmiːnɪŋ/.

How do you use meaning in a sentence?

What is the meaning of this word? The sentence has two possible meanings.

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