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message
What does message mean?
message (noun): a communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use message in a sentence?
- He received a message telling him to update his laptop. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce message?
/ˈmɛsədʒ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does message come from?
From Middle English message, from Old French message.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “message” mean?
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
Not quite: that's what market means.
an institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution
Not quite: that's what school means.
a communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed
Right! That's what “message” means.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
Not quite: that's what situation means.
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