Meaning

Mean•ing [ˈmiːnɪŋ]
Noun
Similar to: Mean
== Origin ==
#Old German: Mænin
#Old English: Mænan
#German: Meinen
#Dutch: Meenen
#English: Mean
#Then: Meaning
== Meanings ==
=== Meaning ===
#What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action.
##Implied or explicit significance.
##Important or worthwhile quality; purpose.
#Intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed.
=== Mean ===
#Intend to convey or refer to a particular thing; signify.
##Have something as its signification in the same language or its equivalent in another language.
##To genuinely intend to express something.
##Be of a specified degree of importance to someone.
#Intend something to occur or be the case.
##Be supposed to do something.
##Design or destine for a particular purpose.
##Have something as a motive or explanation in saying or doing.
##Be generally considered to be.
#Have as a consequence or result.
##Necessarily or usually entail or involve.
== Examples ==
#Coal stoves mean a lot of smoke.
#The proposals are likely to mean another hundred closures.
#This one's meant to be priceless.
#What do you mean by leaving me out here in the cold?
#The jacket was meant for a much larger person.
#We were meant to go over yesterday.
#They mean no harm.
#Animals have always meant more to him than people.
#When she said that she meant it.
#Its name means "painted rock" in Cherokee.
#I don't know what you mean.
#The meaning of the Hindu word is "breakthrough, release".
#He gave me a look full of meaning.
#This can lead to new meaning in the life of older people.
#She gave Gabriel a meaning look.
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