significate

noun

sig·​nif·​i·​cate

-kə̇t,

-fəˌkāt

plural -s

1

: a thing that is signified or indicated

2

: one of several characters or instances signified by a common term

Word History

Etymology

Middle English significat, from Latin significatum, from neuter of significatus, past participle of significare

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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