Meaning — synonyms, definition

1. meaning (a)

articulate demonstrative eloquent expressive indicative knowing poetic poignant pointed revealing significant

2. meaning (Noun)

aim basis body connotation content definition denotation design drift effect end evidence explanation force gist idea import intent intention interpretation • • •

meaning (Noun) — The message that is intended, expressed or signified. ex. "what is the meaning of this sentence"

meaning (Noun) — The idea that is intended. ex. "What is the meaning of this proverb?"

content idea message subject matter substance thought Referent burden connotation core denotation effect essence extension gist grammatical meaning implication import intension intent lesson lexical meaning moral nicety nuance overtone • • •

3. meaning (Adjective)

pregnant

meaning (Adjective) — Rich in significance or implication. ex. "a meaning look"

4. meaning (Verb)

entailing having in mind implying intending signifying standing for thinking thinking of

meaning (Verb) — Have the intention to express or convey; have a particular sense or meaning. ex. "You never understand what I mean!"

meaning (Verb) — Have as a logical consequence. ex. "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"

meaning (Verb) — Denote or connote. ex. "'maison' means 'house' in French" ex. "An example sentence would show what this word means"

meaning (Verb) — Have in mind as a purpose. ex. "I mean no harm" ex. "I only meant to help you"

meaning (Verb) — Have a specified degree of importance. ex. "My ex-husband means nothing to me" ex. "Happiness means everything"

meaning (Verb) — Intend to refer to. ex. "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!"

meaning (Verb) — Destine or designate for a certain purpose. ex. "These flowers were meant for you"

associating colligating connecting conveying designating destining intending linking linking up necessitating relating specifying tying in adverting aiming being after bringing up citing denoting designing driving getting importing intending mentioning naming planning proposing purporting purposing referring representing signifying • • •