Signification
noun
The meaning that is represented by a word, sign, or concept.
The signification of the word 'water' is a clear liquid we drink.
Often appears as...
- change in signification
- express signification
noun
The process of assigning meaning to particular signs, symbols or signals.
In linguistics, signification deals with how languages construct meaning.
Often appears as...
- process of signification
- concept of signification
Usage tips
Academic
noun
An indicator or a sign of something.
They saw the storm clouds as a signification of coming danger.
Often appears as...
- signification of danger
- signification of change
noun
The importance or relevance of something.
The signification of studying hard is getting good grades.
Often appears as...
- significance of effort
- signification of decision
noun
The meaning that is represented by a word, sign, or concept.
The signification of the word 'water' is a clear liquid we drink.
Often appears as...
- change in signification
- express signification
noun
The process of assigning meaning to particular signs, symbols or signals.
In linguistics, signification deals with how languages construct meaning.
Often appears as...
- process of signification
- concept of signification
Usage tips
Academic
noun
An indicator or a sign of something.
They saw the storm clouds as a signification of coming danger.
Often appears as...
- signification of danger
- signification of change
noun
The importance or relevance of something.
The signification of studying hard is getting good grades.
Often appears as...
- significance of effort
- signification of decision
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Pro Tip 1/2Literal Meaning
Understand how 'signification' points to the direct and literal meaning of a word.
The signification of 'butterfly' is an insect with colorful wings.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Variance
The same word can have different significations across cultures, despite a common language.
In British English, the signification of 'biscuit' is what Americans consider a 'cookie'.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Meaning
Understand how 'signification' points to the direct and literal meaning of a word.
The signification of 'butterfly' is an insect with colorful wings.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Variance
The same word can have different significations across cultures, despite a common language.
In British English, the signification of 'biscuit' is what Americans consider a 'cookie'.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Meaning
Understand how 'signification' points to the direct and literal meaning of a word.
The signification of 'butterfly' is an insect with colorful wings.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Variance
The same word can have different significations across cultures, despite a common language.
In British English, the signification of 'biscuit' is what Americans consider a 'cookie'.
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Jason Silva on Language...
and decide what we wish to become so it is a way in which the cosmos knows itself language impregnates the world with meaning and signification
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and decide what we wish to become so it is a way in which the cosmos knows itself language impregnates the world with meaning and signification
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Michel Hazanavicius
French Director
I try to respect the rules of the silent movies and I tried to make signification to make sense, and also the crew were very good and the fact that we shot in LA in the real Hollywood, studios and houses. We shot in the bed of Mary Pickford, and you cannot be any more accurate than that, so that helped a lot.
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William Tyndale
English Clergyman
Many things there be in the scripture, which have a carnal fulfilling, even there where they be spoken or done; and yet have another spiritual signification, to be fulfilled long after in Christ and his kingdom, and yet never known till the thing be done.
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Christian Louboutin
French Designer
Even if you don't like colours, you will end up having something red. For everyone who doesn't like colour, red is a symbol of a lot of culture. It has a different signification but never a bad one.
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Jon Hopkins
English Musician
Singularity' goes through a process of purification and signification. If you listen to it, you can hear quite a chaotic and disruptive beginning and by the end, you're in such an opposite zone.
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John Hales
English Theologian
As he is one, so we call Him God, the Deity, the Divine Nature, and other names of the same signification.
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Robert Smithson
American Artist
Language operates between literal and metaphorical signification.
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Michel Hazanavicius
French Director
I try to respect the rules of the silent movies and I tried to make signification to make sense, and also the crew were very good and the fact that we shot in LA in the real Hollywood, studios and houses. We shot in the bed of Mary Pickford, and you cannot be any more accurate than that, so that helped a lot.
Quote examples
William Tyndale
English Clergyman
Many things there be in the scripture, which have a carnal fulfilling, even there where they be spoken or done; and yet have another spiritual signification, to be fulfilled long after in Christ and his kingdom, and yet never known till the thing be done.
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Christian Louboutin
French Designer
Even if you don't like colours, you will end up having something red. For everyone who doesn't like colour, red is a symbol of a lot of culture. It has a different signification but never a bad one.
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Jon Hopkins
English Musician
Singularity' goes through a process of purification and signification. If you listen to it, you can hear quite a chaotic and disruptive beginning and by the end, you're in such an opposite zone.
Quote examples
John Hales
English Theologian
As he is one, so we call Him God, the Deity, the Divine Nature, and other names of the same signification.
Quote examples
Robert Smithson
American Artist
Language operates between literal and metaphorical signification.
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