messaging
[ mes-uh-jing ]
/ ˈmɛs ə dʒɪŋ /
noun
a system or process of transmitting messages, especially electronically, by computer, telephone, television cable, etc.
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Definition for messaging (2 of 2)
message
[ mes-ij ]
/ ˈmɛs ɪdʒ /
noun
verb (used without object)
to send a message, especially an electronic message.
verb (used with object)
to send (a person) a message.
to send as a message.
Origin of message
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Vulgar Latin *missāticum, equivalent to Latin miss(us) sent (past participle of mittere to send) + -āticum -age
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British Dictionary definitions for messaging (1 of 2)
messaging
/ (ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ) /
noun
the practice of sending and receiving written communications by computer or mobile phone
British Dictionary definitions for messaging (2 of 2)
message
/ (ˈmɛsɪdʒ) /
noun
verb
(tr) to send as a message, esp to signal (a plan, etc)
Word Origin for message
C13: from Old French, from Vulgar Latin missāticum (unattested) something sent, from Latin missus, past participle of mittere to send
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Idioms and Phrases with messaging
message
see get the message.
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