At the center of this sprawling narrative is the question of whether, underneath the grudges, whims and fantasies that inform our actions and relationships, it's possible to locate a dependable meaning, something worth sacrificing for.
"Postage stamps offer one way in which we can order a world of chaos and they have the power to bring a dependable meaning to a life," he wrote.
Increasingly, I work out her meaning by listening to the shifting intonations of her guttural hum, and we have accepted trial and error as our most dependable means of communication: What was that?
There are several titles or job descriptions meaning dependable or trusted: A "trusty" may be a minimum security prisoner who is allowed to have freedoms and to use construction equipment, or to go -- unchained -- off prison grounds (probably under the watchful eye of one or two guards for a group of trusty prisoners) to do work such as to clean around the prison or at a state park, etc.
People who are conscientious -- meaning they're disciplined, dependable, organized and achievement-oriented -- are (not surprisingly) some of the most productive people, Grant says.
Men who were high in the personality domains of conscientiousness and openness to experience -- meaning that they are dependable, self-disciplined, intellectually curious and adventurous -- lived longer than those who were lacking in these traits.
Yet in 2013, 49.1 million American lived in "food insecure" households, meaning they didn't have dependable access to a commensurable amount of food.
Transferability was accomplished by providing a thorough, dependable decision trail to demonstrate that the research findings have meaning to people in similar conditions.
"Solid Wood," the title of Mr. Mytting's book, has a double meaning in Norwegian, signifying also a person with a strong, dependable character.
Unlike streaming solutions, once music is downloaded, no wireless connection is required meaning no more data is used – saving money and battery power and providing a dependable music listening experience regardless of cellular reception.
Vig, or vigorish, is a gambling term, meaning the money a bookmaker collects on every bet taken, regardless of the outcome — a kind of dependable handling fee.
