significación
“significación” means “meaning” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
meaning
Also: signification
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El diccionario detalla la significación de cada palabra.
B2The dictionary details the meaning of each word.
En este poema, el fuego tiene una significación mística.
C1In this poem, fire has a mystical meaning.
Es difícil entender la significación exacta de su mirada.
C1It is difficult to understand the exact meaning of her look.
significance
Also: relevance, importance
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Este descubrimiento tiene una gran significación para la medicina.
C1This discovery has great significance for medicine.
No podemos ignorar la significación histórica de este evento.
C1We cannot ignore the historical significance of this event.
Su trabajo perdió significación con el paso de los años.
C2His work lost relevance over the years.
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Words that translate to "significación" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: significación
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Which word is more common for asking a friend 'What does this word mean?'
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From Latin 'significatio', which combines 'signum' (sign/mark) and 'facere' (to make or do). It literally means 'the act of making a sign'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'significación' the same as 'significado'?
They are very close! 'Significado' is the literal meaning of a word. 'Significación' is more about the importance, the impact, or the abstract sense of that meaning.
When should I use 'significación' instead of 'importancia'?
Use 'significación' when you want to sound formal or when you are talking about the 'intellectual' weight of something, like a theory or a historical event.
Can I use it to describe a person?
No, you wouldn't call a person a 'significación'. You would say they have 'importancia' or are a 'persona significativa' (significant person).