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The meaning of a sentence often depends on stress and intonation. The literal meaning of ' television ' is ' seeing from a distance '. It's sometimes very difficult to draw a clear distinction between the meanings of different words. Let's just say we had ' problems ', if you get my meaning.
Definition of meaning noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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The meaning of a word, expression, or gesture is the thing or idea that it refers to or represents and which can be explained using other words. I hadn't a clue as to the meaning of "activism."
The meaning of MEANING is the thing one intends to convey especially by language : purport. How to use meaning in a sentence.
Meaning is what a word, action, or concept is all about — its purpose, significance, or definition. If you want to learn the meaning of the word meaning, you just need to look it up in the dictionary.
Don't distort her meaning by taking her words out of context. Do you get my meaning? = (chiefly Brit) Do you take my meaning? [=do you understand what I'm telling you?] I didn't understand the meaning of his remark/gesture.