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- The Cambridge Heidegger Lexicon
- Series page
- The Cambridge Heidegger Lexicon
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Using the Lexicon
- Chronology of Martin Heidegger
- Abbreviations for Heidegger’s Works
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- 129. Machination (Machenschaft)
- 130. Matter, the (Sache)
- 131. Meaning (Bedeutung)
- 132. Metaphysics (Metaphysik)
- 133. Mineness (Jemeinigkeit)
- 134. Modernity (Neuzeit)
- 135. Moment (Augenblick)
- 136. Mood (Stimmung)
- 137. Movement (Bewegung)
- 138. Mystery (Geheimnis)
- 139. Myth (Mythos)
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- German–English Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
131. - Meaning (Bedeutung)
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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 April 2021
- The Cambridge Heidegger Lexicon
- Series page
- The Cambridge Heidegger Lexicon
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Using the Lexicon
- Chronology of Martin Heidegger
- Abbreviations for Heidegger’s Works
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- 129. Machination (Machenschaft)
- 130. Matter, the (Sache)
- 131. Meaning (Bedeutung)
- 132. Metaphysics (Metaphysik)
- 133. Mineness (Jemeinigkeit)
- 134. Modernity (Neuzeit)
- 135. Moment (Augenblick)
- 136. Mood (Stimmung)
- 137. Movement (Bewegung)
- 138. Mystery (Geheimnis)
- 139. Myth (Mythos)
- N
- O
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- German–English Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
“Meaning” refers to a distinct or delimited signification that is capable of being marked by a linguistic or non-linguistic expression. Such meaning involves particular entities or features being picked out in some way against a less determinate background ofthat is basic to Dasein’s understanding of the world.
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- The Cambridge Heidegger Lexicon , pp. 479 - 481Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021