under-meaning

un·der-mean·ing

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Definitions of under-meaning word

noun under-meaning what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word. 1
noun under-meaning the end, purpose, or significance of something: What is the meaning of life? What is the meaning of this intrusion? 1
noun under-meaning Linguistics. the nonlinguistic cultural correlate, reference, or denotation of a linguistic form; expression. linguistic content (opposed to expression). 1
adjective under-meaning intentioned (usually used in combination): She's a well-meaning person. 1
adjective under-meaning full of significance; expressive: a meaning look. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English (noun); see mean1, -ing1, -ing2

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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