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meaning

[mee-ning] / ˈmi nɪŋ /
NOUN
message, signification
Synonyms
STRONGEST
connotation content context definition effect essence explanation hint implication interpretation nuance sense significance spirit subject substance understanding value
STRONG
acceptation allusion bearing denotation drift force gist heart import intimation meat nitty-gritty pith point purport stuff suggestion symbolization tenor thrust upshot worth
WEAK
bottom line name of the game nature of beast nuts and bolts subject matter
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside
NOUN
intention, aim
Synonyms
STRONGEST
idea intent interest purpose
STRONG
animus design end goal object plan point trend

Example Sentences

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That is despite the fund posting a net inflow for the quarter, meaning new money coming in exceeded the redemption requests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

If they still have control of their Bitcoin wallet which mined the first ever Bitcoins, it would be worth around $70bn today - meaning Satoshi would be one of the richest people in the world.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s impossible to separate objects from meaning because meaning in our modern world comes from objects, whether we support that notion or not.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Giving money to people doesn’t provide meaning in their lives.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It was such a strange little soliloquy, but I could feel her sincerity, her meaning, her gratitude.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman