ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Signific

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Signific is an adjective meaning Representing meaning.

Meaning

Representing meaning.

More Meanings

  1. Relating to significs.
  2. A signific element in a Chinese character.

Example Sentences

The graphic component in a character that plays a phonetic role is called phonophoric, and the one that plays a semantic role is called signific.

Word Forms

Synonyms for signific

Depending on context, synonyms include semantic, radical, semantophore.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include significatory, signaletic, significative, sigmatic, signalic, signatural.

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