Signification ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Signification ( noun )

1. The meaning or sense of a word, phrase, or symbol.
2. The intended meaning or sense of something.
3. The importance or relevance of something.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, or from latin significatio(n-), from the verb significare (see signify).

Examples:

1. The word has a different signification in this context.
2. The novel's title has a deeper signification that becomes clear later on.
3. The significance of the discovery was not fully understood at first.
4. The significance of the event was not lost on the audience.
5. The signification of the poem is open to interpretation.

(As a verb)

Signification ( verb )

1. The meaning or sense of a word, phrase, or symbol.
2. The intended meaning or sense of something.
3. The importance or relevance of something.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, or from latin significatio(n-), from the verb significare (see signify).

Examples:

1. The word has a different signification in this context.
2. The novel's title has a deeper signification that becomes clear later on.
3. The significance of the discovery was not fully understood at first.
4. The significance of the event was not lost on the audience.
5. The signification of the poem is open to interpretation.