DICTOMETER

SIGNIFICATIVO (Spanish for "meaning")

(meaning, meaningful, significant, betegnende, betydningsfull, megetsigende, meningsfylt)

1. Synonyms:
   • Meaning
   • Significance
   • Signification
   • Import
   Definitions:
   • the message that is intended or expressed or signified
   Examples:
   • 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 ambiguous
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Meaning
   • Substance
   Definitions:
   • the idea that is intended
   Examples:
   • What is the meaning of this proverb?
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Mean
   • Intend
   Definitions:
   • mean or intend to express or convey
   Examples:
   • You never understand what I mean!
   • What do his words intend?
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Entail
   • Imply
   • Mean
   Definitions:
   • have as a logical consequence
   Examples:
   • The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Mean
   • Intend
   • Signify
   • Stand for
   Definitions:
   • denote or connote
   Examples:
   • `maison' means `house' in French
   • An example sentence would show what this word means
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Intend
   • Mean
   • Think
   Definitions:
   • have in mind as a purpose
   Examples:
   • I mean no harm
   • I only meant to help you
   • She didn't think to harm me
   • We thought to return early that night
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Mean
   Definitions:
   • have a specified degree of importance
   Examples:
   • My ex-husband means nothing to me
   • Happiness means everything
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Think of
   • Have in mind
   • Mean
   Definitions:
   • intend to refer to
   Examples:
   • I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France
   • Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Mean
   Definitions:
   • destine or designate for a certain purpose
   Examples:
   • These flowers were meant for you
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Meaning
   • Pregnant
   • Significant
   Definitions:
   • rich in significance or implication
   Examples:
   • A meaning look
   Antonyms:
   • Meaningless
   • Nonmeaningful