Language Activator – Meaning

اغلب دیکشنری ها لغاتی را مترادف یک لغت معرفی میکنند. اما آیا تمامی مترادفهای یک لغت صد در صد معنای همان لغت را القا میکنند؟ مسلماً خیر. در این بخش از آفرینش اکتیوتر لغات هم معنی و یا نزدیک به لغت meaning را بررسی خواهیم کرد. ابتدا جملات را خوانده و خودرا محک بزنید سپس برای دیدن نتایج و توضیح اینکه هر لغت در چه موقعیتی استفاده میشود به لینک زیر بروید

Meaning / sense of / significance / definition / connotation

Meaning

(countable/uncountable noun)

: what a word, sign, or statement means

.This word ‘spring’ has several different meanings

.We convey meaning not only by our words but also by our actions

meaning of

.There is a chart that explains the meaning of all the symbols on the map

hidden meaning a meaning that is not directly stated

?Was there a hidden meaning behind his words

sense

(countable noun)

: one of the meanings of a word that has several meanings

sense of

.In the dictionary the different senses of each word are marked by numbers

in its broadest/fullest sense in the most general meaning of the word

.I’m using the word ‘education’ in its broadest sense here

Significance

(uncountable noun)

the important meaning that something has, especially if the meaning is not immediately clear

significance of

.Freud explained the significance of some of the objects and situations in Anna’s dream

special significance

Nothing can be more exciting than the first time you receive red roses. They have special significance

definition

(countable noun)

the way that you explain the meaning of a word: definition of

Could one of the class give me a definition of the word ‘equilibrium’?somebody’s definition of something

.Obviously your definition of ‘rich’ is very different from mine

connotation

(countable noun)

: a feeling or an idea that a word makes you think of that is not its actual meaning

Bermuda with its connotations of fun and sun

positive/negative connotation

.For most people ‘motherhood’ has a very positive connotation

define

(transitive verb)

: to explain the meaning of a word or phrase

.Each of us might define the concept of freedom in a slightly different way

define something as something

.’The dictionary defines it as ‘a narrow passage

define something loosely/broadly define something in a way that is not very exact

.Dietary fiber can be loosely defined as the cell-wall material of plants

:Practice

: Fill in the blanks with appropriate words

N1. Each of us might define the …………… of freedom in a slightly different way
N2. Obviously your …………… of ‘rich’ is very different from mine
N3. Freud explained the …………… of some of the objects and situations in Anna’s dream
N4. I’m using the word ‘education’ in its broadest …………… here
. …………… N5. For most people ‘motherhood’ has a very positive
N6. We convey …………… not only by our words but also by our actions

:Answers

Concept / definition / significance / sense / connotation / meaning