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signification

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/ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
 
/ˌsɪɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable, countable] (formal or linguistics)
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  1. the exact meaning of something, especially a word or phrase
    Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin significatio(n-), from significare ‘indicate’, from signum ‘token’.
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