signification
noun/ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,647 most common English word
Meaning
The meaning or sense conveyed by a word, sign, or symbol.
Example sentence
The professor explained the signification of the ancient symbol to her students.
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