Meaning and Means

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

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

Nearby Words: mean, means, meaningful, meaningless, meaningly

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Means noun – How a result is obtained or an end is achieved.

Meaning and means are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Meaning" instead a noun "Means".

Nearby Words: mean, meaning

special	special meaning	special means
similar	similar meaning	similar means
usual	usual meaning	usual means
common	common meaning	common means
Other adjectives: true, obvious, actual, real, little, new, traditional, possible, apparent, less, primary, alternate, different.

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