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effect vs meaning

meaning vs effect

effect and meaning both are nouns.

effect is not an adjective while meaning is an adjective.

effect is a verb but meaning is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effect Yes No Yes No
meaning Yes Yes No No
As nouns, meaning is a hypernym of effect; that is, meaning is a word with a broader meaning than effect:
  • effect: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
  • meaning: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Other hypernyms of effect include import, significance, signification.
effect (noun) meaning (noun)
an outward appearance the idea that is intended
(of a law) having legal validity the message that is intended or expressed or signified
an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
effect (adjective) meaning (adjective)
rich in significance or implication
effect (verb) meaning (verb)
produce
act so as to bring into existence
Difference between effect and meaning

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