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signification

meaning, significance

noun see-nyee-fee-kah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: Latin significatio, from significare (to signify)

Usage Note

Signification is more formal and abstract than sens (sense/meaning). It is often used in legal, philosophical, or linguistic contexts to denote the official or precise meaning of something. The related verb is signifier and the adjective is significatif.

Examples

"Quelle est la signification de ce mot?"

Natural Translation

What is the meaning of this word?

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