Meanings

/ˈminɪŋz/ noun

Definition

the things that are conveyed or signified by words, actions, or concepts

Etymology

From Old English 'mæning', from 'mænan' meaning 'to mean, intend'

Kelly Says

Philosophers have debated the nature of meaning for centuries - is it in the speaker's intention, the listener's interpretation, or somewhere in between?

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