signification
nounUK /ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
US /ˌsɪɡnəfəˈkeɪʃn/
The meaning that something has.
The teacher explained the signification of the word.
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2. The act of showing or pointing to something.
The signification of the red light is that cars must stop.
3. A sign or symbol that stands for something else.
In the story, the dove is a signification of peace.
4. The way a word or phrase is understood by people.
The signification of the phrase changed over time.