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noun
The act of signifying, or something that is signified; significance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Evidence for the existence of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A meaning of a word.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: meaning, significance, import
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: message, content, subject matter, substance
Narrower terms: lexical meaning, grammatical meaning, symbolization, symbolisation, sense, signified, intension, connotation, referent, effect, essence, burden, core, gist, intent, purport, spirit, moral, lesson, nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement, overtone, point
History
From Old French significacion, from Latin significātiō.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
