what is meaning of

The phrase “what is meaning of” is a grammatically incomplete question starter in English. It is usually the beginning of a fuller question like:

• “What is meaning of life?”
• “What is meaning of this word?”
• “What is meaning of this message?”

In standard English, we normally say:

• “What is the meaning of life?”
• “What is the meaning of this word?”
• “What is the meaning of your message?”

So, to be correct you almost always need “the” in the middle: “what is the meaning of …”.

What “meaning” itself means

“Meaning” is the idea, sense, or purpose behind a word, action, or situation.

• For words: “What is the meaning of ‘democracy’?” = “How do you define this word?”
• For actions: “What is the meaning of his silence?” = “What is he trying to express by being silent?”
• For life/big questions: “What is the meaning of life?” = “What is our purpose or why are we here?”

In dictionaries, “meaning” is defined as:

• What someone intends to communicate, especially with language (the thing you want others to understand).
• The significance or importance of something.

How to use the structure correctly

Use this pattern:

What is the meaning of + [thing you ask about]?

Examples:

1. “What is the meaning of this word?”
2. “What is the meaning of this symbol?”
3. “What is the meaning of this rule?”
4. “What is the meaning of your joke?”

If you want a more natural alternative, you can also say:

• “What does this word mean?”
• “What do you mean by that?”
• “What is this about?”

If you meant a specific phrase

If you were asking:

• “What is meaning of ‘X’?” (for some word or slang)

tell me the exact word or sentence (for example: “what is meaning of ‘rizz’?” or “what is meaning of ‘on God’?”), and I can explain that specific meaning in detail.