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noun

1. The thing one intends to convey especially by language purport

   "Do not mistake my meaning."

2. The thing that is conveyed especially by language import

   "Many words have more than one meaning."

3. Something meant or intended aim

   "a mischievous meaning was apparent"

4. Significant quality
5. The logical connotation of a word or phrase
6. The logical denotation or extension of a word or phrase

adjective

1. Conveying or intended to convey meaning significant, meaningful

   "a meaning smile"

verb

1. To have in the mind as a purpose intend

   "she means to win"

2. To design for or destine to a specified purpose or future

   "I was meant to teach"

3. To serve or intend to convey, show, or indicate signify

   "a red sky means rain"

4. To have importance to the degree of

   "health means everything"

5. To direct to a particular individual

   "His criticism was meant for all of us."

6. To have an intended purpose

   "he means well"

noun

1. The part of meaning that varies from one inflectional form to another (as from plays to played to playing) compare lexical meaning

noun

1. The meaning of the base (such as the word play) in a paradigm (such as plays, played, playing) compare grammatical meaning

adjective

1. Having good intentions

   "well-meaning but misguided idealists"

2. Based on good intentions

   "well-meaning advice"

idiom

1. To understand (something) because one has experienced it

   "I know the meaning of loneliness."