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meaning
NOUN:

1. what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: 
the three meanings of a word.

2. the end, purpose, or significance of something: 
What is the meaning of life? What is the meaning of this intrusion?

3. the sense or significance of a word, sentence, symbol, etc; import; semantic or lexical content.

4. the purpose underlying or intended by speech, action, etc.

5. the inner, symbolic, or true interpretation, value, or message:
the meaning of a dream.

6. valid content; efficacy:
a law with little or no meaning.

7. the thing one intends to convey especially by language; purport:
Do not mistake my meaning.

8. the thing that is conveyed especially by language; import: 
Many words have more than one meaning.

9. something meant or intended; aim: 
a mischievous meaning was apparent.

10. significant quality, especially implication of a hidden or special significance: 
a glance full of meaning.

Examples:

What is the precise meaning of this word in English?; an old word that has taken on a new meaning. —Merriam-Webster.

in linguistics:

1. the nonlinguistic cultural correlate, reference, or denotation of a linguistic form; expression.

2. linguistic content (opposed to expression).

in philosophy:

1. the sense of an expression; its connotation.

2.  the reference of an expression; its denotation. In recent philosophical writings meaning can be used in both the above senses.

See also sense.

of logic:

1. the logical connotation of a word or phrase.

2. the logical denotation or extension of a word or phrase.

Origin:

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (noun); see mean1, -ing1, -ing2. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of meaning: Noun: 14th century. Adjective: 1726. —Merriam-Webster.

Sources: 1, 2.

Updated: 22 August 2020 {6:37 PM}
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