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meaning
noun(mean-ing)
the thing one intends to convey especially by language : purport
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noun(mean-ing)
the thing that is conveyed especially by language : import
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noun(mean-ing)
something meant or intended : aim
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adjective(mean-ing)
conveying or intended to convey meaning : significant, meaningful
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verb(mean-ing)
to have in the mind as a purpose : intend —sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasis or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrase
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verb(mean-ing)
to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future
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verb(mean-ing)
to serve or intend to convey, show, or indicate : signify
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noun(mean-ing)
the part of meaning that varies from one inflectional form to another (as from plays to played to playing)
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noun(mean-ing)
the meaning of the base (such as the word play) in a paradigm (such as plays, played, playing)
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adjective(mean-ing)
having good intentions
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adjective(mean-ing)
based on good intentions
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idiom(mean-ing)
to understand (something) because one has experienced it —often used in negative statements —often used in an exaggerated way to make a forceful statement

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