Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mee-ning]
- /ˈmi nɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mee-ning]
- /ˈmi nɪŋ/
Definitions of undermeaning word
- noun undermeaning what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word. 1
- noun undermeaning the end, purpose, or significance of something: What is the meaning of life? What is the meaning of this intrusion? 1
- noun undermeaning Linguistics. the nonlinguistic cultural correlate, reference, or denotation of a linguistic form; expression. linguistic content (opposed to expression). 1
- adjective undermeaning intentioned (usually used in combination): She's a well-meaning person. 1
- adjective undermeaning full of significance; expressive: a meaning look. 1
- noun undermeaning a basic or fundamental sense 0
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Origin of undermeaning
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English (noun); see mean1, -ing1, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Undermeaning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
undermeaning popularity
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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