signification

CEFRA2

/ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The meaning or message expressed by something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A meaning of a word.

Examples

  • Sound and signification, form and function, are inseparable in the life of language.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Evidence for the existence of something.

  2. The act of signifying, or something that is signified; significance.

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Origin

noun

From Old French significacion, from Latin significātiō.