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   mean·ing

   /ˈmēniNG/

   noun

   • 1. what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action: "the meaning of the word “supermarket”" Similar definitionsenseexplanationdenotationconnotationinterpretationelucidationexplication
   • ▪ implied or explicit significance: "he gave me a look full of meaning" Similar significancesensesignificationimportthrustdriftgistimplicationtenormessageessencesubstancepurportintentionexpressivenesssignificanceeloquenceimplicationsintimationsinsinuations
   • ▪ important or worthwhile quality; purpose: "this can lead to new meaning in the life of older people" Similar valuevalidityworthconsequenceaccountuseusefulnesssignificancepoint

   adjective

   • 1. intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed: "she gave Gabriel a meaning look"

   Word Origin late Middle English: verbal noun from mean1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. meaningly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › defineDefine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DEFINE is to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of. How to use define in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: Economists normally define a recession as two successive quarters of negative growth. to explain and state the meaning and exact limits of something: a defined goal / objective.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › defineDEFINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Define definition: to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.). See examples of DEFINE used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of DEFINITION is a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol. How to use definition in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › meaningMeaning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MEANING is the thing one intends to convey especially by language : purport. How to use meaning in a sentence.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › meaningMEANING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Meaning definition: what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import. See examples of MEANING used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEFINITION definition: 1. a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase: 2. a description of the features and…. Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEFINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DEFINE meaning: 1. to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: 2. to explain and describe the…. Learn more.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › defineDefine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    To define a word such as astronomy is to define both the word and the realm of science that it's concerned with. Definitions of define. verb. show the form or outline of. “The tree was clearly defined by the light”. “The camera could define the smallest object”. synonyms: delineate. see more. verb.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEFINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Jul 8, 2016 · If you define a word or expression, you explain its meaning, for example in a dictionary.