"signifiance" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /sɪɡˈnɪfi.əns/, /ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪəns/
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English signifiaunce, from Old French senefiance, a semi-learned borrowing from Latin significantia. Doublet of significance. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|signifiaunce|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English signifiaunce, {{inh+|en|enm|signifiaunce}} Inherited from Middle English signifiaunce, {{der|en|fro|senefiance}} Old French senefiance, {{der|en|la|significantia}} Latin significantia, {{doublet|en|significance}} Doublet of significance Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} signifiance (uncountable)
  1. (Early Modern, rare) signification, meaning Tags: Early, Modern, rare, uncountable Synonyms: signifiaunce

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