Word

signification, n.
(significations)

the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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import meaning significance signification

sample sentences

"what is the meaning of this sentence"
"the significance of a red traffic light"
"the signification of Chinese characters"
"the import of his announcement was ambiguous"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

mean mean

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

significant signify

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import

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signify

semantic pointers

hypernym

message, content, subject matter, substance

hyponym

lexical meaning grammatical meaning symbolization, symbolisation sense, signified connotation, intension referent effect, essence, burden, core, gist spirit, intent, purport lesson, moral nuance, shade, subtlety, nicety, refinement overtone point