take the meaning
To interpret someone's argument.
meaning
UK /ˈmiː.nɪŋ/ US /ˈmi.nɪŋ/
noun 4adj 2
Definitions
noun
1
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ¶ "I never understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."
2
The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.
3
The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.
the meaning of life
The number of persons attending the vigil had a lot of meaning to the families.
4
Intention.
It was their meaning to take what they needed by strong hand.
[…] there was nothing in the house, what there was, was broken, the last people must have lived like pigs, what could the meaning of the landlord be?
adj
1
Having a (specified) intention.
Well/ill meaning.
2
Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.
I might, to-day, have been a better, and thus a happier man, had I less frequently rejected the counsels embodied in those meaning whispers which I then but too cordially hated and too bitterly despised.
There was a meaning pause, broken by old Stein again clapping his hands.
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