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   signification

   /ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the representation or conveying of meaning: "film comes closer than other forms of signification to resemblance of reality"
   • ▪ an exact meaning or sense: "many words acquired a signification coloured by legal construction"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin significatio(n-), from significare ‘indicate’ (see signify).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   what's with something? idiom. See more results » (Definition of signification from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of signification. signification. It produced an enchanting effect on the listener, mainly when the sounds were recognisable and bore fragments of signification.

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   The meaning of SIGNIFICATION is the act or process of signifying by signs or other symbolic means.

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   Signification definition: meaning; import; sense.. See examples of SIGNIFICATION used in a sentence.

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   language specialized us / ˌsɪɡ.nə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌsɪɡ.nɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. the meaning (of a word) Synonyms. import. meaning (OF WORD/WRITING/SIGN, ETC.) significance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Meaning & significance. acceptation. add up to something. backspin. be a badge of something idiom. connotation. drive

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   Definition of signification noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Jun 16, 2024 · 1. meaning; import; sense. 2. the act or fact of signifying; indication. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin.

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   noun. the message that is intended or expressed or signified. “the signification of Chinese characters”. synonyms: import, meaning, significance. see more.

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   Define signification. signification synonyms, signification pronunciation, signification translation, English dictionary definition of signification. n. 1. Meaning or significance, especially of a word. 2. The action or process of signifying: a theory of signification. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

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    signification meaning, definition, what is signification: the intended meaning of a word: Learn more.

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    the representation or conveying of meaning: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.