meaning
Translation
meaning, significance, purpose, intention
Examples
What is the meaning of this word?
What is the meaning of this word?
His life has no meaning.
His life has no meaning.
She gave me a look full of meaning.
She gave me a look full of meaning.
Grammar Patterns
the meaning of ((sth.)) the idea that is represented by (sth.) What is the meaning of this word?
to have meaning to have importance or purpose His life has meaning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: significance, sense, purpose; Antonyms: meaninglessness
Etymology
From the verb 'to mean' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ing'.
Memory Tips
The answer to the question 'What do you mean?' is the 'meaning'.