A fourth theory equates meaning with significance. The meaning of an utterance or a text is the importance, relevance, and impact that it has. This definition of “meaning” is especially seen in the adjectival form “meaningful.” Speech or writing is meaningful when it has consequences for the hearer or reader. It may arouse interest, inspire action, or evoke awe. Meaning as significance is the sense normally elicited when we add a short prepositional phrase to the question “What does this mean … to