(n) the message that is intended or expressed or signified, Syn. significance, signification, import, Example: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

meaning

(n) the idea that is intended, Syn. substance, Example:What is the meaning of this proverb?

meaning

(adj) rich in significance or implication, Syn. significant, pregnant, Example:a meaning look

meaningful

(adj) having a meaning or purpose, Ant. meaningless, Example:a meaningful explanation; a meaningful discussion; a meaningful pause

meaningfully

(adv) in a meaningful manner; so as to be meaningful, Example:He glanced at her meaningfully

meaningfulness

(n) the quality of having great value or significance, Ant. meaninglessness

meaningless

(adj) having no meaning or direction or purpose, Syn. nonmeaningful, Ant. meaningful, Example:a meaningless endeavor; a meaningless life; a verbose but meaningless explanation

meaninglessness

(n) the quality of having no value or significance, Ant. meaningfulness, Example:he resented the meaninglessness of the tasks they assigned him

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Meaning

n. 1. That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent. [ 1913 Webster ]

If there be any good meaning towards you. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Sense; power of thinking. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Mean"ing*less, a. -- Mean"ing*ly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

meaningful

adj. Having a meaning or purpose; having significance; as, a meaningful explanation; a meaningful discussion; a meaningful pause; to live a meaningful life. Opposite of meaningless. [ Narrower terms: comprehensible, understandable; indicative, significative, suggestive ; meaty, substantive ; purposeful ] Also See: purposeful, significant, important. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

meaningfulness

n. the quality of having great meaning or value. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

meaningless

adj. having no meaning; of no value; as, a meaningless endeavor; a meaningless life; a meaningless explanation. Opposite of meaningful. [ Narrower terms: insignificant ; mindless, unmeaning ; nonsense(prenominal), nonsensical ; pointless, purposeless ] Also See: insignificant, unimportant, purposeless, unimportant. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

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含意

[含意, hán yì] meaning #41845

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