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message

/ˈmɛsɪdʒ/
noun★Beginner— communication or information sent to someone
general

a piece of information or communication sent to someone

He left a message on my voicemail.

He recorded a spoken message for me to hear later.

The email contained an important message.

The email had a significant piece of information.

💡

Can be verbal, written, or digital.

literary

a hidden or symbolic meaning in a work of art or literature

The artist's paintings often carry a deeper message.

The artist's work conveys hidden meanings.

💡

Used in literary or artistic contexts.

Collocations

send a messageto communicate somethingget the messageto understand the meaningleave a messageto record a communication

Synonyms

communicationnotetextmissive

Antonyms

silenceomission

Related Phrases

read between the linesidiom
to understand the hidden meaning
take a messagephrase
to receive a communication for someone

💡Pro Tip

Digital vs. Verbal

In modern usage, 'message' often refers to digital communications like texts or emails.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning of 'message' can vary based on whether it's literal or symbolic.

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'message,' from Old French 'message,' from Latin 'missaticum,' from 'missus,' past participle of 'mittere' (to send).

📝Usage Notes

Can refer to spoken, written, or digital communication. In technology, often refers to digital communications like emails or texts.

Word Breakdown

mess
to send or dispatch
root
+
-age
action or process
suffix
English Dictionary

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