|  signification 
 
 the message that is intended or expressed or signified
 - 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
 • Syn:
 meaning, significance, import
 • Derivationally related forms:
 import (for: import), signify, significant (for: significance), signify (for: significance), mean (for: meaning)
 • Hypernyms:
 message, content, subject matter, substance
 • Hyponyms:
 lexical meaning, grammatical meaning, symbolization, symbolisation, sense,
 signified, intension, connotation, referent, effect, essence,
 burden, core, gist, intent, purport, spirit,
 moral, lesson, nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety,
 refinement, overtone, point
 
 
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