Definition: the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
Usage: the dictionary gave several senses for the word; in the best sense charity is really a duty; the signifier is linked to the signified
Similar words: significance, signification, meaning, import
Definition: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
Usage: 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