IELTS Grammar / Vocabulary: 'meaning that'

A student pointed out that I sometimes use the phrase "meaning that" in my essays, but he wasn't sure how to use this phrase himself.

Here are some examples from my essays:

• Penalties for dangerous drivers can act as a deterrent, meaning that people avoid repeating the same offence.
• Some bilinguals also have two cultural identities, meaning that they are able to adapt their behaviour effortlessly.
• Some people call this ‘cultural imperialism’, meaning that one culture has power over others.

Can you see when and how I use the phrase "meaning that"?

Comments

[Alex]

Hi Simon,
Is it correct to replace MEANING THAT with NAMELY?
Thank you

[Nhungvh]

Hi,
I think "meaning that" = which means that (explain for the prior noun)

Thank you

[Simon]

Alex,

No, "namely" doesn't work. Use "namely" when you want to name something that you have mentioned in a general way in the first part of the sentence.

For example:

The bar chart compares the turnover in dollars from sales of video games for four different platforms, namely mobile phones, online, consoles and handheld devices, from 2000 to 2006.

[Khasan]

Hello
I guess it has similar meaning as "which means", "that's to say", or "in other words"
So it can be used to define the previous phrase.
Best
Hasan

[Cynthia]

Can I omit 'that' and just use 'meaning'?
Thanks

[Rebecca]

i think it means‘in another word’

[Hui]

Hello Simon
I think MEANING THAT sounds like IN OTHER WORDS.

[jeniaa]

thanks for it

[Eunha]

Hello
I also think "meaning that" means "which means that "

[Mostafa]

Hello Simon
Can "Meaning That" be used at the beginning of sentence? Is following sentence correct?

"Meaning that reader expectations also differ,
causing the clarity and effectiveness of the text to suffer if it is not rewritten to suit."