Meaningfulness vs. Meaning — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Meaningfulness and Meaning
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Meaningfulness
Having meaning, function, or purpose
A meaningful discussion.
Meaning
What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action
The meaning of the Hindu word is ‘breakthrough, release’
The meaning of life
Meaningfulness
Showing or conveying meaning, especially without words
A meaningful glance.
Meaning
Intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed
She gave Gabriel a meaning look
Meaningfulness
The state or measure of being meaningful.
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Meaning
The denotation, referent, or idea associated with a word or phrase
How many meanings does the word "dog" have?.
Meaningfulness
The quality of having great meaning or value.
Meaning
Something that is conveyed or intended, especially by language; sense or significance
The writer's meaning was obscured by convoluted prose.
Meaningfulness
The quality of having great value or significance
Meaning
An interpreted goal, intent, or end
"The central meaning of his pontificate is to restore papal authority" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).
Meaning
A sense of importance or purpose
When he became a teacher, he felt that his life had meaning.
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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