message.
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
Meaning & usage
A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
We've just received an urgent message from the President.
He received a message telling him to update his laptop.
An errand.
An errand to a shop, a shopping expedition; an item of shopping; (in plural) groceries.
An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
The main message of the novel is that time heals all wounds.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English message, from Old French message, from Early Medieval Latin missāticum, derived from Latin mittere (“send”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂- (“to exchange”). Partially displaced Old English ærende (whence errand).
To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.
Just message me for directions.
I messaged her about the concert.
To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
She messaged me the information yesterday.
Please message the final report by fax.
To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
We've implemented a new messaging service.
The runaway computer program was messaging non-stop.
To bear as a message.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English message, from Old French message, from Early Medieval Latin missāticum, derived from Latin mittere (“send”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂- (“to exchange”). Partially displaced Old English ærende (whence errand).
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