Signifying
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Signifying is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of signify.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of signify.
More Meanings
- signification
Example Sentences
For the sake of convenience, we may call these pointings or signifyings the secondary phase of meaning.
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more: it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
Word Forms
- signifyings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intend, corresponding, meaning, symbolizing, suggesting, showing.
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