signification

UK: /ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

US: /ˌsɪgnəfɪˈkeɪʃən/

US: (sig′nə fi kā′shən)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

sig•ni•fi•ca•tion  (sig′nə fi kā′shən), n. 

1. meaning;
   import;
   sense.
2. the act or fact of signifying;
   indication.

• Latin significātiōn- (stem of significātiō) signal, emphasis, meaning, equivalent. to significāt(us), past participle of significāre to signify (see -ate¹) + -iōn- -ion
• Old French signification, significaciun)
• Middle English significacion (1250–1300

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signification / ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

1. something that is signified; meaning or sense
2. the act of signifying

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

sig•ni•fy /ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ/   v. [~ + object] , -fied, -fy•ing. 

1. to make known:
   All those in favor, please signify your agreement by saying "Aye.''
2. to be a sign of; have the meaning of:
   A sign showing a cigarette inside a red circle with a red line through it signifies "No smoking.''

sig•ni•fi•ca•tion /ˌsɪgnəfɪˈkeɪʃən/  n. [uncountable] See -sign-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

sig•ni•fy  (sig′nə fī′), v., -fied, -fy•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to make known by signs, speech, or action.
2. to be a sign of;
   mean;
   portend.

v.i. 

3. to be of importance or consequence.

• Latin significāre to make a sign, indicate, mention, denote. See sign, -ify
• Old French signifier
• Middle English signifien 1200–50

sig′ni•fi′a•ble, adj. 
Synonyms

• 1. signal, express, indicate.
• 2. represent, indicate, denote, betoken, imply.