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signification

sig·ni·fi·cation

UK/ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

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 ambigtuous”
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Origin

From Old French significacion, from Latin significātiō.

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