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meaning

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/
mean · ing ˈmiːn · ɪŋ
English Definition
n. what is meant by a word or action
中文释义
意义，含义
Significado en Español
significado, sentido
한국어 뜻
의미
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ý nghĩa
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Example Sentence

I don't understand the meaning of this sentence.

我不明白这句话的意思。

Synonyms
significance sense definition
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “meaning”:

  1. A confusion
  2. B significance
  3. C sound
  4. D silence
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B — significance. “meaning” means n. what is meant by a word or action

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She looked up the ______ of the very difficult word in the dictionary.

  1. A rumor
  2. B shadow
  3. C meaning
  4. D flavor
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C — meaning. “meaning” means n. what is meant by a word or action

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Common questions about “meaning”

What does “meaning” mean?

meaning — n. what is meant by a word or action. In Chinese: 意义，含义.

How do you pronounce “meaning”?

meaning is pronounced /ˈmiːnɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: mean · ing.

How do you use “meaning” in a sentence?

I don't understand the meaning of this sentence. (我不明白这句话的意思。)

What are synonyms for “meaning”?

significance, sense, definition — all close in meaning to meaning (n. what is meant by a word or action).

Is “meaning” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. meaning appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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