what does expression mean?
EXPRESSION as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
Usage Example(s)
- the expression of milk from her breast
Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- the expression on a person’’s face
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- a sad expression
- a look of triumph
- an angry face
Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner
Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Antonym(s)
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- tears are an expression of grief
- the pulse is a reflection of the heart’’s condition
Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- the style of expressing yourself
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- he suggested a better formulation
- his manner of expression showed how much he cared
Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
Usage Example(s)
- expressions of good will
- he helped me find expression for my ideas
Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- (genetics) the process of expressing a gene
Hypernyms(s) expression is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
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