No. 322 in Finnish
merkitys
"Merkitys" means "meaning" or "significance" in English.
In a sentence
Sanan 'rakkaus' merkitys on syvä ja tunnepitoinen.
The meaning of the word 'love' is profound and emotional.
Here, 'merkitys' refers to the definition or significance of a particular word.
Kultturilla on suuri merkitys yhteiskunnassa.
Culture has great importance in society.
In this sentence, 'merkitys' refers to the importance or role of something.
Tämän päätöksen merkitys näkyy vasta myöhemmin.
The significance of this decision will become apparent later.
'Merkitys' here denotes the impact or consequence of an action or decision.
Sanan 'meri' merkitys on 'sea' englanniksi.
The meaning of the word 'meri' is 'sea' in English.
In this sentence, 'merkitys' is used to denote the definition or translation of a word, demonstrating its use to explain vocabulary.
Unelman toteuttamisella on syvä merkitys hänen elämässään.
Fulfilling the dream holds deep significance in her life.
Here, 'merkitys' refers to the significance or importance of an event or situation, showing its emotional or life-impacting dimension.
Lausunnon tarkka merkitys jäi epäselväksi.
The exact meaning of the statement remained unclear.
In this example, 'merkitys' is utilized to express the conveyed meaning or intent of a statement, underlining its interpretative aspect.
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