meaning (n)
significance (n)
signification (n)
import (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def the message that is intended or expressed or signified
examples what is the meaning of this sentence
the significance of a red traffic light
the signification of Chinese characters
the import of his announcement was ambiguous
Outgoing links
Hypernym message, content, subject matter, substance
Derivationally related form import → import
Derivationally related form signification → signify
Derivationally related form significance → significant
Derivationally related form significance → signify
Derivationally related form meaning → mean; meaning → mean
Hyponym lexical meaning; grammatical meaning; symbolization, symbolisation; sense, signified; intension, connotation; referent; effect, essence, burden, core, gist; intent, purport, spirit; moral, lesson; nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement; overtone; point
Incoming links
Derivationally related form significant → significance
Hyponym message, content, subject matter, substance
Hypernym lexical meaning; grammatical meaning; symbolization, symbolisation; sense, signified; intension, connotation; referent; effect, essence, burden, core, gist; intent, purport, spirit; moral, lesson; nuance, nicety, shade, subtlety, refinement; overtone; point
Derivationally related form signify → signification
Derivationally related form mean → meaning; mean → meaning
Derivationally related form signify → significance
Derivationally related form import → import

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