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| 1. | [ noun ] the message that is intended or expressed or signified | |
| Synonyms: | significance import signification | |
| Examples: | "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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| Related terms: | message sense point effect moral intent sense nuance overtone symbolization lexical_meaning grammatical_meaning referent mean mean spell | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the idea that is intended | |
| Synonyms: | sense substance | |
| Examples: | "What is the meaning of this proverb?" |
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| Related terms: | idea significance reference connotation undertone tenor reference mean | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] rich in significance or implication | |
| Synonyms: | significant pregnant | |
| Examples: | "a meaning look" "pregnant with meaning" |
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| Related terms: | meaningful | |
| Similar spelling: |
meaningful meninges menninger meningism meningeal Meininger meningitis meningioma Mennenga meninx moaning Manning Mannings |
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