Signification vs Intent - What's the difference?
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The act of signifying, or something that is signified; significance.
Evidence for the existence of something.
A meaning of a word.
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A purpose; something that is intended.
(legal) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
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*2014 , Daniel Taylor, "
*:Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica.
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*:And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.
Engrossed.
Unwavering from a course of action.
Signification is a related term of intent.
As nouns the difference between signification and intent
is that signification is the act of signifying, or something that is signified; significance while intent is a purpose; something that is intended.As an adjective intent is
firmly fixed or concentrated on something.signification
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intent
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Alternative forms
* entent (obsolete)Noun
Adjective
(en adjective)World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk , 20 June: