meaning.

1. Adjective

   rich in significance or implication

   a meaning look

   a significant silence

2. Noun

   the message that is intended or expressed or signified

   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

3. Noun

   the idea that is intended

   What is the meaning of this proverb?

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1. Nouncountableuncountableof words

   The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.

2. Nouncountableuncountableof words

   The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.

3. Nouncountableuncountable

   The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.

4. Nouncountableuncountableof a person's actions

   Intention.

5. Verbform ofgerundparticiplepresent

   present participle and gerund of mean

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6. Adjective

   Having a (specified) intention.

7. Adjective

   Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.

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