'Meaningless' definitions:

Definition of 'meaningless'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Having no meaning or direction or purpose; "a meaningless endeavor"; "a meaningless life"; "a verbose but meaningless explanation" [syn: meaningless, nonmeaningful] [ant: meaningful]

Definition of 'Meaningless'

From: GCIDE
  • Meaning \Mean"ing\, n.
  • 1. That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent. [1913 Webster]
  • If there be any good meaning towards you. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Sense; power of thinking. [R.] [1913 Webster] -- {Mean"ing*less}, a. -- {Mean"ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'meaningless'

From: GCIDE
  • meaningless \meaningless\ adj. having no meaning; of no value; as, a meaningless endeavor; a meaningless life; a meaningless explanation. Opposite of meaningful. [Narrower terms: {insignificant ; {mindless, unmeaning ; {nonsense(prenominal), nonsensical ; {pointless, purposeless ] Also See: insignificant, unimportant, purposeless, unimportant. [WordNet 1.5]

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