meaning

(noun) the message that is intended or expressed or signified. Synonyms: significance, signification, import. Examples: "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."

(noun) the idea that is intended. Synonyms: substance. Example: "What is the meaning of this proverb?."

(verb) mean or intend to express or convey. Synonyms: mean, intend. Examples: "You never understand what i mean!." "What do his words intend?."

(verb) have as a logical consequence. Synonyms: entail, imply, mean. Example: "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers."

(verb) denote or connote. Synonyms: mean, intend, signify, stand for. Examples: "`maison' means `house' in french." "An example sentence would show what this word means."

(verb) have in mind as a purpose. Synonyms: intend, mean, think. Examples: "I mean no harm." "I only meant to help you." "She didn't think to harm me." "We thought to return early that night."

(verb) have a specified degree of importance. Synonyms: mean. Examples: "My ex-husband means nothing to me." "Happiness means everything."

(verb) intend to refer to. Synonyms: think of, have in mind, mean. Examples: "I'm thinking of good food when i talk about france." "Yes, i meant you when i complained about people who gossip!."

(verb) destine or designate for a certain purpose. Synonyms: mean. Example: "These flowers were meant for you."

(adj) rich in significance or implication. Synonyms: meaning(prenominal), pregnant, significant. Example: "A meaning look."