sense

noun (MEANING)

/sens/

Definition

B2 [C] one of the possible meanings of a word or phrase: They are not immigrants, at least not in any sense that I understand. The packaging is green - in both senses of the word (= it is green in colour and it is good for the environment). Security defined in the broad/broadest sense of the term means getting at the root causes of trouble and helping to reduce regional conflicts. This passage doesn't make (any) sense (= the meaning is not clear). I've read the letter twice, but I can't make (any) sense of it (= I can't understand it).Meaning and significanceTypifying, illustrating and exemplifying in every sense › in every way or feature: It's a book which is, in every sense, about different ways of seeing the world.General in a sense C1 (also in one sense) › thinking about something in one way, but not in every way: She claims that the system is at fault and she's right, in a sense (= she is partly right), it could be improved.Approximate in no sense › not at all: We are in no sense obliged to agree to this.Yes, no and not

(Definition of sense noun (MEANING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)