message

CEFRA1

/ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Information sent to someone in speech, writing, or electronic form.

  2. 02

    verb

    To send someone a written or electronic message.

Examples

  • Here is our answer to your fax message dated April 1st.

  • I have a message for you from her.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmes.ədʒ/
  • /me.seːdʒ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An errand.

  2. An underlying theme or conclusion to be drawn from something.

  3. A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

More examples

In context

  • She left a short message on his phone.

  • He received a message telling him to update his laptop.

  • The main message of the novel is that time heals all wounds.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English message, from Old French message, from Early Medieval Latin missāticum, derived from Latin mittere (“send”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂- (“to exchange”). Partially displaced Old English ærende (whence errand).