Meaning vs. Synonym
Difference Between Meaning and Synonym
Meaningnoun
(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.
Synonymnoun
A word whose meaning is the same as that of another word.
Meaningnoun
The value, purpose, importance, point or significance (of something).
the meaning of lifeSynonymnoun
A word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.
“Happy” is a synonym of “glad”.Meaningnoun
(semantics) The object or concept that a word or phrase denotes, or that which a sentence says.
Synonymnoun
(zoology) Any of the formal names for a taxon, including the valid name (i.e. the senior synonym).
Meaningnoun
(obsolete) Intention.
Synonymnoun
Any name for a taxon, usually a validly published, formally accepted one, but often also an unpublished name.
Meaningverb
present participle of mean
Synonymnoun
(databases) An alternative (often shorter) name defined for an object in a database.
Meaningadjective
Having a (specified) intention.
Synonymnoun
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
Meaningadjective
Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.
Meaningnoun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified;
what is the meaning of this sentencethe significance of a red traffic lightthe signification of Chinese charactersthe import of his announcement was ambigtuousMeaningnoun
the idea that is intended;
What is the meaning of this proverb?Meaningadjective
rich in significance or implication;
a meaning lookpregnant with meaning
