English · Word Candidate

meaning

/ˈmiː.nɪŋ/

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ý nghĩa của từ hoặc biểu tượng

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Noun

Examples

Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ¶ "I never understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự liên kết ý nghĩa

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a (specified) intention.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có ý định cụ thể

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Adjective

Examples

Well/ill meaning.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có ý nghĩa hoặc ý định nào đó

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Adjective

Examples

I might, to-day, have been a better, and thus a happier man, had I less frequently rejected the counsels embodied in those meaning whispers which I then but too cordially hated and too bitterly despised.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “meaning” mean?

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

Is “meaning” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.