Consignification

/ˌkɒnsɪɡˌnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act or process of signifying together; joint or combined meaning created by multiple signs or symbols.

Etymology

From consignificate + -ion (noun suffix). Follows the pattern of -tion nouns derived from verbs in Latin and English.

Kelly Says

Medieval theologians and philosophers loved making long words like this to describe complex ideas about how language and symbols create meaning together!

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