LEXICAL MEANING Synonyms
4 hypernyms for lexical meaning. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for LEXICAL MEANING
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| connotation | noun n | |||||
noun • what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression • an idea that is implied or suggested | ||||||
| definition | noun n | |||||
noun • a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol • clarity of outline | ||||||
| denotation | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of indicating or pointing out by name • the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to | ||||||
| import | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country • an imported person brought from a foreign country • the message that is intended or expressed or signified • a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred • having important effects or influence verb • bring in from abroad • transfer (electronic data) into a database or document • indicate or signify | ||||||
| purport | verb v | |||||
noun • the intended meaning of a communication • the pervading meaning or tenor verb • have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming • propose or intend | ||||||
| sense | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a general conscious awareness • the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted • the faculty through which the external world is apprehended • sound practical judgment • a natural appreciation or ability verb • perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles • detect some circumstance or entity automatically • become aware of not through the senses but instinctively • discern | ||||||
| significance | noun n | |||||
noun • the quality of being significant • a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred • the message that is intended or expressed or signified | ||||||