A2noun · countable / uncountable · frequent

meaning

meaning · meanings

значення, сенс, смисл

значение, смысл, толкование, толк

Bedeutung, Sinn

The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbolThe denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.

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UK/ˈmiː.nɪŋ/US/ˈmi.nɪŋ/

» The word has several meanings.

Das Wort hat mehrere Bedeutungen.

Слово имеет несколько значений.

У слова несколько значений.

Слово має декілька значень.

Meaning

4 senses

(countable, uncountable)The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
(countable, uncountable)The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.
Bedeutung, Bedeutung
значе́ниеznačénije, значе́ниеznačénije, толкова́ниеtolkovánije
зна́ченняznáčennja, зна́ченняznáčennja, сенсsens
(countable, uncountable)The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.
Near-synonyms: meaningfulness, point, purpose, significance, use
the meaning of life
Sinn
смыслsmysl, значе́ниеznačénije, толкtolk
сенсsens, зна́ченняznáčennja, смислsmysl
(countable, uncountable)Intention.

More definitions

the idea that is intended
the message that is intended or expressed or signified

Examples

57 sentences

The word has several meanings.
Слово має декілька значень. — uaspeaker
ruСлово имеет несколько значений. — timsa
deDas Wort hat mehrere Bedeutungen. — MUIRIEL
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This word has two meanings.
У цього слова два значення. — deniko
ruУ этого слова есть два значения. — Aqn
deDieses Wort hat zwei Bedeutungen. — lilygilder
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There are many words with meanings I don't know.
ruЕсть множество слов, значения которых я не знаю. — sharptoothed
deEs gibt eine Vielzahl Wörter, deren Bedeutung ich nicht kenne. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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"Run" is a commonly-used English word with many different meanings.
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Old words often take on new meanings because of inventions and technology.
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

By meaning 2

symbolic value of something:

definition or connotation of a word:

Русский

By meaning 3

symbolic value of something:

definition or connotation of a word:

significance of a thing, as "the meaning of life":

Deutsch

By meaning 2

symbolic value of something:

significance of a thing, as "the meaning of life":

Origin

From Middle English mening, menyng, equivalent to mean + -ing. Cognate with Scots mening (

From Middle English mening, menyng, equivalent to mean + -ing. Cognate with Scots mening (“intent, purpose, sense, meaning”), West Frisian miening (“opinion, mind”), Dutch mening (“view, opinion, judgement”), German Meinung (“opinion, view, mind, idea”), Danish and Swedish mening (“meaning, sense, sentence, opinion”), Icelandic meining (“meaning”).

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