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   meaning

   /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action: "the meaning of the Hindu word is ‘breakthrough, release’" 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of define as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use define to explain, describe, or show the edge or shape of something.

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › definitionDEFINITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.dictionary.com › browse › defineDEFINE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Learn the definition of the verb define, which means to state or set forth the meaning of a word, phrase, etc., or to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of something. See examples, synonyms, derived forms, and word history of define.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb define, which means to state or show clearly what something is or what its limits are. See examples of define in sentences and collocations with other words.

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

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   Learn the meaning of define as a verb in different contexts and levels of English. See how to use define to explain, describe, or show the edge or shape of something, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples.