signification

English

Etymology

From Old French significacion, from Latin significātiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

signification (countable and uncountable, plural significations)

  1. The act of signifying, or something that is signified; significance.
  2. Evidence for the existence of something.
  3. A meaning of a word.

Translations

French

Etymology

From Latin significātiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.ɲi.fi.ka.sjɔ̃/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

signification f (plural significations)

  1. meaning; definition; signification

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