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messages

|mes-sag-es|

A2

/ˈmɛsɪdʒɪz/

(message)

information sent

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNoun
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'message' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'message', where 'messager' meant 'to send'.

Historical Evolution

'message' changed from the Old French word 'message' and eventually became the modern English word 'message'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a communication sent by a messenger', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a piece of information or communication'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a piece of information or a communication sent from one person or group to another.

I received several messages from my friends today.

Synonyms

Noun 2

an underlying theme or idea conveyed in a piece of art, literature, or speech.

The message of the novel is about the importance of family.

Synonyms

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