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Meaning–text theory — (MTT) is a theoretical linguistic framework, first put forward in Moscow by Aleksandr Žolkovskij and Igor Mel’čuk,[1] for the construction of models of natural language. The theory provides a large and elaborate basis for linguistic description… … Wikipedia
Meaning of life — This article is about the philosophical concept. For other uses, see Meaning of life (disambiguation). Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? One of Post Impressionist Paul Gauguin s most famous paintings. The meaning of life… … Wikipedia
meaning — meaningly, adv. meaningness, n. /mee ning/, n. 1. what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word. 2. the end, purpose, or significance of something: What is the meaning of life? … Universalium
meaning — mean•ing [[t]ˈmi nɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) what is intended to be or actually is expressed or indicated; import: the three meanings of a word[/ex] 2) the end, purpose, or significance of something 3) intentioned (usu. used in combination): a well meaning… … From formal English to slang
Meaning (linguistics) — In linguistics, meaning is what is expressed by the writer or speaker, and what is conveyed to the reader or listener, provided that they talk about the same thing (law of identity). In other words if the object and the name of the object and the … Wikipedia
meaning — [[t]mi͟ːnɪŋ[/t]] ♦♦♦ meanings 1) N VAR The meaning of a word, expression, or gesture is the thing or idea that it refers to or represents and which can be explained using other words. I hadn t a clue to the meaning of activism ... I became more… … English dictionary
meaning — /ˈminɪŋ / (say meening) noun 1. that which is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import. –adjective 2. intending: he is very well meaning. 3. expressive or significant: a meaning look. {mean1 + ing1} –meaningly …
Coordinated Management of Meaning — Coordinated Management of Meaning, or CMM, is a theory of communication based on the flow of information or data between two people. The theory states the use of language creates the social world around it. In all, CMM heavily relies on three… … Wikipedia
Coordinated management of meaning — (CMM), is a practical theory[1] that sees communication as doing things fully as much as talking about them. Taking the communication perspective consists of looking at communication (rather than through it to what it is ostensibly about) and… … Wikipedia
grammatical meaning — noun the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form • Hypernyms: ↑meaning, ↑significance, ↑signification, ↑import • Part Holonyms: ↑function word, ↑closed class word * * * … Useful english dictionary
