meaning and defination

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What are the differences between meaning and defination?

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What are the differences between meaning and defination?

Ju

First, please note the spelling of definition. There's not much difference in most cases although there are times when only one or the other would be used.

For example:

I looked up the definition in the dictionary - Correct.
I looked up the meanign in the dictionary - Correct.

I'm searching for the meaning of life - Correct.
I'm searching for the definition of life - Incorrect.
 
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