import vs signified

signified vs import

import and signified both are nouns.

import is a verb but signified is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
import	Yes	No	Yes	No
signified	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, signified is a hyponym of import; that is, signified is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than import:

import: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
signified: the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

Other hyponyms of import include lexical meaning, grammatical meaning, symbolisation, symbolization, sense, connotation, intension, referent, burden, core, effect, essence, gist, intent, purport, spirit, lesson, moral, nicety, nuance, refinement, shade, subtlety, overtone, point.

import (noun)	signified (noun)
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country	the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
having important effects or influence
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
an imported person brought from a foreign country

import (verb)	signified (verb)
indicate or signify
bring in from abroad
transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

Difference between import and signified

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