O significado
Example: O significado dessa palavra varia conforme o contexto usado.
Definition
"O significado" refers to the meaning or sense of a word, phrase, or concept as understood in a particular context. It explains what something represents or conveys to someone, often varying depending on how and where it is used.
Etymology
The phrase "o significado" comes from Portuguese, where "significado" derives from the Latin 'significatus,' meaning 'indicated' or 'signified.' The root 'sign-' relates to signs or symbols, reflecting how meanings are communicated. Did you know? The word 'significado' is closely related to 'signify,' showing their shared linguistic history.
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"O significado" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 111 commonly used words.
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