Intent
Intent noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.
Usage example: the wording was a little unclear, but I think I grasped the intent
Signification is a synonym for intent in meaning topic. In some cases you can use "Signification" instead a noun "Intent", when it comes to topics like matter.
Signification
Signification noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.
Usage example: we should assume that the author is using the word in its ordinary signification
Intent is a synonym for signification in meaning topic. You can use "Intent" instead a noun "Signification", if it concerns topics such as matter.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- sense and intent
- sense and signification
- spirit and intent
- spirit and signification
- tenor and intent
- tenor and signification
- intention and intent
- intention and signification
- purpose and intent
- purpose and signification
- mark and intent
- mark and signification
- determination and intent
- determination and signification
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Signification and Intent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intent/signification
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Signification or Intent. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/intent/signification.
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