signification vs sense

sense vs signification

signification and sense both are nouns.

signification is not a verb while sense is a verb.

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

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

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

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

signification (noun)	sense (noun)
the message that is intended or expressed or signified	the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
	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

signification (verb)	sense (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 signification and sense

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