Meaning is a synonym of Significance. Significance is related to Important. Important is related to Essential. Essential is related to Primary. 
Cup cannot be Alive. Cup have Liquid. Liquid is related to Rain. Rain is related to Sky. 
Meaning <--Synonym--> Significance <--RelatedTo--> Important <--RelatedTo--> Essential <--RelatedTo--> Primary 
Alive <--NotHasProperty-- Cup --HasA--> Liquid <--RelatedTo--> Rain <--RelatedTo--> Sky 