Direction and Meaning

Direction

Direction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

Meaning and direction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Meaning" instead a noun "Direction".

Meaning

Meaning noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.
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Synonyms for Meaning

Direction and meaning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direction" instead a noun "Meaning".

How words are described

clear clear direction clear meaning
exact exact direction exact meaning
particular particular direction particular meaning
similar similar direction similar meaning
Other adjectives: specific, positive, certain, current, original, true, correct, proper, actual, real, wrong, little, new, general, political, possible, intended, different, opposite.

Both words in one sentence

  • Mistaken for Exhibit The stark green lettering over a plain white background forcefully expresses the artist's quest for meaning and direction in a confusing world.
  • In Lovecraft's short story The Silver Key, his Author Avatar Randolph Carter ponders about the matter, and concludes that aesthetics are the only value worth sustaining in a universe without direction or meaning.
  • Video Game / Doraemon: Nobita’s Resident Evil Anyone Can Die Apocalyptic Log Artificial Stupidity: Similar to Corpse Party, monster AIs are programmed to just approach the player, meaning that they like to get stuck by unmovable tiles, facing one direction when you're standing on the other side.
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