significations

noun

plural of signification
as in meanings
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 significations Both artists draw from their Renaissance references to take up the significations of light, mass, and scale. — Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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  1. meanings
  2. senses
  3. contents
  4. significances
  5. intentions
Noun
  • How do the meanings of these homes change across time, and what drives those changes?
    — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 15 July 2026
  • Many of the pieces hold special meanings like luck, wealth, prosperity and fertility.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of meanings
Noun
  • The rooftop offers a counterpoint—a setting where visitors can reconnect with their senses through elements like shade, the breeze, and seasonal plantings.
    — Oset Babür-Winter, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
  • Magnetoreception is one of the most controversial animal senses.
    — Laura Russo, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of senses
Noun
  • As is normal in active, high-profile investigations, the federal court docket shows the search warrant was originally filed by DOJ under seal, shielding its contents from public view.
    — Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • According to Grassley, the FBI’s stated reason for recalling the report was concern that its contents would contradict then-FBI Director Christopher Wray’s congressional testimony.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Definition of contents
Noun
  • Factors In Kenya’s Sovereign Credit Rating Rise There are usually multiple significances to a credit rating action.
    — Ann Rutledge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Definition of significances
Noun
  • Alas, occasionally our feelings decide to move in difficult directions despite our very best wishes and good intentions.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • The company added that some search terms tested by the group carried ambiguous intentions that didn’t overtly signal a mental health crisis, and that people usually ask follow-ups after first querying Google.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of intentions

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“Significations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significations. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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