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
  • Read on to learn the meanings behind some of Queen Elizabeth’s great-grandchildren’s names.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Some don't seem tied to the obvious icon meanings to me, such as a paintbrush for adding photos to the active composer, or a party popper shooting confetti as the icon for opening a side chat.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of meanings
Noun
  • The scene never fails to baffle the senses as the path rises up about a thousand feet from the valley floor.
    — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Decades of scrolling have dulled our senses somewhat; this is inevitable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of senses
Noun
  • The book served as a key piece of evidence from the prosecution thus far, though Davis has pleaded not guilty and has distanced himself from the contents of the memoir, saying the information in the book was false and designed to sell copies.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Called to Oallen, a town about 125 miles southwest of Sydney, police officers established a crime scene but did not examine the contents too closely.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 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
  • But the Heat have made clear their win-now intentions, which makes this the better hand to play at the moment.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The company announced its intentions back in 2024 to build a stop in Cocoa, but a completion date is not expected until 2030.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of intentions

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“Significations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significations. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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