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Definition of meaning:

of Mean
Sense; power of thinking.
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.

Synonyms:

heart, acceptation, heart and soul, centre, value, tendency, center, subject matter, meat, aim, eloquent, ambition, essence, signification, kernel, planned, intention, why, sum, express, idea, view, marrow, goal, nub, design, mark, purport, burden, sense, means, content, importee, object, objective, significant, target, show, import, core, inwardness, importation, consequence, meaningful, expressive, significancy, substance, moment, nitty-gritty, end.

intending (part of speech: verb)
- expecting,
- scheming,
- aiming,
- intending,
- minding,
- considering,
- wishing,
- endeavoring,
- resolving,
- planning,
- proposing,
- choosing
sense (part of speech: verb)
- intrinsic value,
- aim,
- suggestion,
- object,
- purport,
- symbolization,
- application,
- interest,
- worth
meaning (part of speech: verb)
- denotation,
- indication,
- implication,
- significance,
- description,
- crux,
- pith,
- signifying,
- subject,
- purpose,
- thrust,
- indicating,
- gist,
- point,
- drift,
- intent,
- denoting,
- relevance,
- defining,
- explanation,
- upshot,
- connotation,
- tenor,
- connoting,
- explaining,
- intending,
- implying,
- definition,
- topic,
- describing,
- interpretation,
- message

Usage examples:

She did not take in his meaning.

- "The Trespasser", D.H. Lawrence.
" Yes, yes," said Fouquet, who began to understand Aramis's meaning.

- "Louise de la Valliere", Alexandre Dumas, Pere.
He was a man who had seen the world and become, in more than one meaning of the word, a gentleman.

- "Richard Carvel, Complete", Winston Churchill Last Updated: March 5, 2009.