Thesaurus results for SIGNIFICATION

signification

noun

ˌsig-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən

Definition of signification

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. — 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. — 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

Noun

Objects, especially ones as expensive and sought-after as that bag, can hold a lot of power and meaning.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
Darman regularly filled me in on the behind-the-scenes story, its color and meaning.

— Bob Woodward, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of meaning

Noun

Investors should also look at a fund's 30-day SEC yield to get a sense of what the company is generating in terms of income.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Government buildings were vandalized in multiple cities, contributing to a sense of national crisis that could boost leading far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen six months before elections.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of sense

Noun

The technology’s significance extends beyond completing individual development milestones.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Opel/Stellantis GM walked away from Opel in 2017 and American buyers rarely get a taste of modern Opel products, but the STX has significance for the broader global market.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of significance

Noun

In an indirect prompt injection, an attacker hides instructions in content an AI agent will come across while doing a task—a web page or a forum post, for instance—hoping to hijack the agent.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
But there was no sense that publishers and booksellers saw the dust jacket as an opportunity to promote the content or author.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of content

Noun

Perhaps more important, identification with players strengthened the relationship between viewing motivation and those intentions.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
However, the company acknowledges that determining a model's intentions requires further analysis.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of intention

Noun

During his first two years as the Lakers coach, Redick admired Williams’ intent on the defensive end from afar and commended the forward’s willingness to defend other teams’ star players.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
The intent of the Praia Collection is to attract more international travelers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026