n.
Pronunciation: ˌ sig-n ə -f ə - ' k ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : the act or process of signifying by signs or other symbolic means b : a formal notification
2 : PURPORT especially : the meaning that a term, symbol, or character regularly conveys or is intended to convey
3 chiefly dialect : IMPORTANCE , CONSEQUENCE