meaning.
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
Meaning & usage
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.
The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.
the meaning of life
The number of persons attending the vigil had a lot of meaning to the families.
Intention.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English mening, menyng, equivalent to mean + -ing. Cognate with Scots mening (“intent, purpose, sense, meaning”), West Frisian miening (“opinion, mind”), Dutch mening (“view, opinion, judgement”), German Meinung (“opinion, view, mind, idea”), Danish and Swedish mening (“meaning, sense, sentence, opinion”), Icelandic meining (“meaning”).
Having a (specified) intention.
Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.
Where this word comes from
From mean + -ing.
present participle and gerund of mean
Where this word comes from
From mean + -ing.
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