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Hebrew
Etymology
Ultimately from the root ש־מ־ע (sh-m-`).
Pronunciation
Noun
מַשְׁמָעוּת • (mashma'út) f (plural indefinite משמעויות / מַשְׁמָעֻיּוֹת, singular construct מַשְׁמָעוּת־, plural construct משמעויות / מַשְׁמָעֻיּוֹת־)
- (countable and uncountable) meaning
- מה המשמעות של זה? — ma hamashma'út shel ze? — What is its meaning?
- intent
- importance, significance
Derived terms
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew מַשְׁמָעוּת
Adverb
משמעות • (mashmoes)
- probably, likely
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