如何理解词典对acceptation释义中的as having

问题描述

the meaning that a word or expression is generally accepted as having. 

句尾的 having 作何解释啊？这是词典里对 acceptation 的释义句子，我看不明白 having 在这怎么用的。最好是注明语法结构。谢谢！

老师答疑

刘老师：

a word or expression is generally accepted as having 是定语从句，修饰the meaning。

为了理解方便，现在变成一个完整句子：

A word or expression is generally accepted as having the meaning. 

having 是动名词，表示“有”的意思。

意思是：“某个单词或短语一般被认为有此义。”