Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/siɣnifiˈkaðo/

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Translation

meaning, significance

Word origin

The past participle of significar, from Latin significare ('to signify'), from signum ('sign') plus facere ('to make'). The same root gives English 'signify' and 'significance'.

Origin
Latin
Root
significare
English cognates
signify, significance

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsignificados

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This word is part of lesson 49.