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Definition of Meaning
Meaning

of Mean

That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.

That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sence; import; as, the meaning of a hint.

Sense; power of thinking.

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Meaning Quotations

Friendship... is not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything.
Muhammad Ali

Ever more people today have the means to live, but no meaning to live for.
Viktor E. Frankl

You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.
Albert Camus

Purpose is what gives life a meaning.
Charles Henry Parkhurst

Everything has a meaning, if only we could read it.
Philip Pullman

Meaning Translations

meaning in Afrikaans is plan, betekenis
meaning in Danish is betydning, hensigt
meaning in Dutch is doel, plan, bedoeling, strekking
meaning in Finnish is merkitys
meaning in French is sens, intention, importance, signification
meaning in Italian is levatura
meaning in Latin is sententia
meaning in Spanish is significacion
meaning in Swedish is betyder, betydelse

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