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meaning
[/ˈmiːnɪŋ/]
noun
pl: meanings
significado
1.
what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated
The meaning of the word 'love' varies across cultures.
O significado da palavra 'amor' varia entre culturas.
2.
the thing one intends to express or indicate
I don't think you understood my meaning.
Não acho que você entendeu meu significado.
3.
importance or significance
This achievement has great meaning for our organization.
Esta conquista tem grande significado para nossa organização.
Synonyms
sense
significance
interpretation
definition
import
Antonyms
insignificance
meaninglessness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
significado
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
significado
standard usage, occasionally 'sentido'
São Paulo
significado
standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
significado
standard usage; also 'sentido' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
get the meaning
take on meaning
lose meaning
full of meaning
beyond meaning
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