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message [ mes·sage ]

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ˈmesɪdʒ ]
[
UK
ˈmesɪdʒ ]
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Noun

1. A verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be contacted directly.

And we couldn't have written the message he sent better ourselves.

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2. An email or similar electronic communication.

A mail message that you have sent has been opened by its recipient.

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3. An electronic communication generated automatically by a computer program and displayed on a screen.

an error message

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4. A communication from a prophet or preacher, believed to be inspired by God.

The preachers carried a message that was not their own and it put an awe upon them.

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5. A television or radio advertisement.

we'll be back after these messages

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6. A significant political, social, or moral point that is being conveyed by a film, speech, etc.

a campaign to get the message about home security across

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7. An errand.

he would run those interminable messages after school to the bookie

8. (messages) Things bought on an errand; shopping.

Verb

1. Send a message to (someone), especially by email, text, app, or other electronic means.

Drew messaged me yesterday morning while I was at work.

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Origin

1. Middle English from Old French, based on Latin missus, past participle of mittere ‘send’.

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