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Message Definition

message

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Etymology

Old French, from Late Latin missaticum, from Latin mittere, missum (“to send”).

Pronunciation

Noun

message (plural messages)

  1. A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
  2. An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.
  3. A text message
  4. An instant message
  5. An email

Usage notes

In Ireland, Scotland and Northern England, messages (plural) can mean "groceries, shopping".

Abbreviations

Verb

message (third-person singular simple present messages, present participle messaging, simple past and past participle messaged)

  1. To send a message to; to transmit a message to, e.g. as text via a cell phone.
    Just message me for directions.
    I messaged her about the concert.
  2. To send (something) as a message; usually refers to electronic messaging.
    She messaged me the information yesterday.
    Please message the final report by fax.
  3. (intransitive) To send a message or messages; to be capable of sending messages.
    We've implemented a new messaging service.
    The runaway computer program was messaging non-stop.
  4. (obsolete) To bear as a message.

Synonyms

See also

Anglo-Norman

Alternative forms

Etymology

Late Latin missaticum, from Classical Latin missum, the supine of mittō

Noun

message m. (oblique plural messages, nominative singular messages, nominative plural message)

  1. message (form of communication)

Derived terms

French

Etymology

From Old French message.

Pronunciation

Noun

message m. (plural messages)

  1. message

Derived terms

Interlingua

Etymology

Old French message, see above.

Noun

message (plural messages)

  1. message

Derived terms

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Late Latin missaticum, from Classical Latin missum, the supine of mittō

Noun

message m. (oblique plural messages, nominative singular messages, nominative plural message)

  1. message (form of communication)

Derived terms

Descendants

Scots

Etymology

Old French message, see above,

Noun

message (plural messages)

  1. message
  2. (in plural) purchases, shopping
    go the messages - do one's shopping

 

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