as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
we should assume that the author is using the word in its ordinary signification
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Recent Examples of signification
According to Baudrillard, consumption is institutionalized as a signification as well as a social differentiation process.
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Ayse Binay Kurultay,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
Both artists draw from their Renaissance references to take up the significations of light, mass, and scale.
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Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
The result is a concept devoid of signification on its own terms.
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Literary Hub,
24 Mar. 2026
Location accuracy improved from there on out, with a signification portion of the data from the remainder of the experiment being within three miles of the craft’s true location.
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Amber Jorgenson,
Discover Magazine,
16 Jan. 2018
Ayse Binay Kurultay,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
Both artists draw from their Renaissance references to take up the significations of light, mass, and scale.
—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
The result is a concept devoid of signification on its own terms.
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Literary Hub,
24 Mar. 2026
Location accuracy improved from there on out, with a signification portion of the data from the remainder of the experiment being within three miles of the craft’s true location.
—
Amber Jorgenson,
Discover Magazine,
16 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for signification
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The younger Russert traded his role as an NBC News congressional correspondent in July 2016 for a decadelong quest to find deeper meaning in faraway destinations.
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Jupiter enters your 9th House of Travel and Learning, expanding horizons and refreshing your sense of meaning.
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Against that backdrop, some say the ships are offering a surprising sense of connection.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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Bryan West Madison Square Garden does hold personal significance for Swift.
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Second lady Usha Vance mocking The New York Times for reading political significance into her Old Navy maternity dress and the New York Knicks celebrating their NBA title were featured in last week's News Quiz.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Update a short bio that matches your message, then carry that energy into a meeting where your voice sets the tone with clear intention.
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To speak an intention was to limit the luminous sensation of possibility.
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By 2014, the Army Corps of Engineers declared its intent to remove the mural with no immediate plans for restoration.
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Examples include Fashion Valley’s plans to replace the JCPenney store with 850 luxury apartments and the intent by The Valley, formerly known as Westfield Mission Valley East, to add multifamily residential units.
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“Signification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/signification. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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