meaning

[ˈmiːnɪŋ]
n
the sense or significance of a word, sentence, symbol, etc; import; semantic or lexical content
the purpose underlying or intended by speech, action, etc
the inner, symbolic, or true interpretation, value, or message
the meaning of a dream
valid content; efficacy
a law with little or no meaning
the sense of an expression; its connotation.the reference of an expression; its denotation. In recent philosophical writings meaning can be used in both the above senses.See sense
adj
expressive of some sense, intention, criticism, etc
a meaning look
See well-meaning