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Meaning vs. Outwit — What's the Difference?

Meaning vs. Outwit — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Meaning and Outwit

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Meaning

What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action
The meaning of the Hindu word is ‘breakthrough, release’
The meaning of life

Outwit

To surpass in cleverness or cunning; outsmart
To win at chess, you must outwit your opponent.

Meaning

Intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed
She gave Gabriel a meaning look

Outwit

(transitive) To get the better of; to outsmart, to beat in a competition of wits.

Meaning

The denotation, referent, or idea associated with a word or phrase
How many meanings does the word "dog" have?.
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Outwit

To surpass in wisdom, esp. in cunning.

Meaning

Something that is conveyed or intended, especially by language; sense or significance
The writer's meaning was obscured by convoluted prose.

Outwit

To defeat or gain an advantage over by superior craft or cunning stratagems; as, the thief outwitted his pursuers and left the country undetected.
They did so much outwit and outwealth us !

Meaning

An interpreted goal, intent, or end
"The central meaning of his pontificate is to restore papal authority" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).

Outwit

The faculty of acquiring wisdom by observation and experience, or the wisdom so acquired; - opposed to inwit.

Meaning

A sense of importance or purpose
When he became a teacher, he felt that his life had meaning.

Outwit

Beat through cleverness and wit;
I beat the traffic
She outfoxed her competitors

Meaning

Disposed or intended in a specified manner. Often used in combination
A well-meaning fellow.
Ill-meaning intentions.

Meaning

Full of meaning; expressive
Gave me a meaning look.

Meaning

(of words, expressions or symbols)

Meaning

The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.

Meaning

The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.

Meaning

The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.
The meaning of life
The number of persons attending the vigil had a lot of meaning to the families.

Meaning

(of a person's actions) Intention.

Meaning

Present participle of mean

Meaning

Having a (specified) intention.

Meaning

Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.

Meaning

That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.
If there be any good meaning towards you.

Meaning

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

Meaning

Sense; power of thinking.

Meaning

The message that is intended or expressed or signified;
What is the meaning of this sentence
The significance of a red traffic light
The signification of Chinese characters
The import of his announcement was ambigtuous

Meaning

The idea that is intended;
What is the meaning of this proverb?

Meaning

Rich in significance or implication;
A meaning look
Pregnant with meaning

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