sense vs signification

signification vs sense

sense and signification both are nouns.

sense is a verb but signification is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sense	Yes	No	Yes	No
signification	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, signification is a hypernym of sense; that is, signification is a word with a broader meaning than sense:

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

Other hypernyms of sense include import, meaning, significance.

sense (noun)	signification (noun)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended	the message that is intended or expressed or signified
sound practical judgment
a general conscious awareness
a natural appreciation or ability
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

sense (verb)	signification (verb)
discern
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
detect some circumstance or entity automatically

Difference between sense and signification

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