- sense, signified - the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted; "the dictionary gave several senses for the word"; "in the best sense charity is really a duty"; "the signifier is linked to the signified"
--1 is a kind of meaning, significance, signification, import
--1 has particulars: word meaning, word sense, acceptation
- mean, intend, signify, stand for - denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun signification1, noun sign11, noun signifier1
Something ----s something
- signify - convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?"
--2 is one way to mean, intend
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun sign11, noun sign3, noun sign9, noun sign1, noun significance3
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s something PP
- signify - make known with a word or signal; "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal"
--3 is one way to indicate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE