O significado
Example: O significado da palavra está no dicionário.
Definition
"O significado" refers to the meaning or sense of a word, phrase, or concept, explaining what it represents or stands for. It is often used to clarify the interpretation or definition of language elements, such as in "O significado da palavra está no dicionário."
Etymology
The phrase "o significado" comes from Portuguese, where "o" is the definite article meaning "the," and "significado" derives from the verb "significar," meaning "to signify" or "to mean." This verb traces back to Latin "significare," combining "signum" (sign) and "facere" (to make), literally meaning "to make a sign." Did you know? The root reflects the idea of creating or conveying a sign or meaning.
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