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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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   DEFINE definition: 1. to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: 2. to explain and describe the…. Learn more.

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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.

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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.

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

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   If you define something, you show, describe, or state clearly what it is and what its limits are, or what it is like. We were unable to define what exactly was wrong with him. [ VERB wh ]

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   The early French and Latin roots of the verb mean something closer to "to limit" or "to create a boundary," but this is really what we do when we define something: we limit its meaning to something specific.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdefinition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of definition noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable, uncountable] an explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase, especially in a dictionary. The dictionary provides clear, simple definitions. We need a good working definition of ‘pollution’.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEFINITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEFINITION definition: 1. a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase: 2. a description of the features and…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › defineDefine - definition of define by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to state or set forth the meaning of (a word, etc.). 2. to explain or identify the nature or essential qualities of; describe. 3. to specify: to define responsibilities. 4. to determine or fix the boundaries or extent of. 5. to make clear the outline or form of. de•fin`a•bil′i•ty, n. de•fin′er, n.

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    The world’s leading online dictionary: English definitions, synonyms, word origins, example sentences, word games, and more. A trusted authority for 25+ years!

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › definedefine | meaning of define in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    define meaning, definition, what is define: to describe something correctly and thor...: Learn more.