Phrase guide
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noun
The matter or thought presented for consideration in some statement or discussion; that which is made the object of thought or study.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
what a communication that is about something is about
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: message, content, substance
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: communication
Narrower terms: body, corker, reminder, request, petition, postulation, memorial, latent content, subject, topic, theme, digression, aside, excursus, divagation, parenthesis, meaning, significance, signification, import, nonsense, bunk, nonsensicality, meaninglessness, hokum, drivel, garbage, acknowledgment, acknowledgement, refusal, information, info, guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, commitment, dedication, approval, commendation, disapproval, respects, disrespect, discourtesy, interpolation, insertion, statement, wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness, opinion, view, instruction, proposal, offer, offering, submission, entry, narrative, narration, story, tale, promotion, publicity, promotional material, packaging, sensationalism, shocker
History
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Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
