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   sig·ni·fi·ca·tion

   /ˌsiɡnəfəˈkāSH(ə)n/

   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 colored 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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   Signification is the meaning that a term, symbol, or character conveys or is intended to convey. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Signification is the meaning of a word, writing, or sign. Learn how to use this term in different contexts and see synonyms, translations, and related words.

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   Signification is the meaning, import, or sense of something. It can also refer to the act or fact of signifying or indicating something. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of signification in sentences.

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   a brief version of the essential meaning of something. the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun. an actual object referred to by a linguistic expression. something (whether existing or not) that is referred to by a linguistic expression.

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   Signification is the meaning of a word, writing, or sign. Learn how to use this term in different contexts and see synonyms, related words, and translations.

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   Signification is the exact meaning of something, especially a word or phrase. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate this formal or linguistics term with examples and synonyms.

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   Signification is the meaning or sense of a word or expression, or the act of signifying or indicating something. Find different sources and translations of signification, as well as related words and phrases.