meaning — what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action; significance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action; significance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 의미, 뜻
Korean pronunciation: 미-닝 (강세: 미)
Example Sentences
- My cat gives meaningful looks, but I never understand the meaning behind them.
- The meaning of life is still a mystery to philosophers.
- I looked up the meaning of 'procrastination' but I'll read it tomorrow.
meaning
NOUN//ˈmiːnɪŋ//
what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action; significance
A scholar explains the meaning of an ancient passage to his student
Leaning into wisdom, cleaning away confusion to find meaning!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'mænan'(의도하다, 말하다)에서 파생되었습니다. 게르만어족의 뿌리를 가지고 있으며, '마음속 생각을 표현한다'는 개념에서 출발했어요.
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📝Examples
“My cat gives meaningful looks, but I never understand the meaning behind them.”
“The meaning of life is still a mystery to philosophers.”
“I looked up the meaning of 'procrastination' but I'll read it tomorrow.”
“Can you explain the meaning of this poem?”
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