signification vs essence

essence vs signification

signification and essence both are nouns.

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

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

signification: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
essence: the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work

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

signification (noun)	essence (noun)
the message that is intended or expressed or signified	a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
	the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
	the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
	any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

Difference between signification and essence

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