1. (

• mean ,
• intend ,
• signify ,
• stand_for

) denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means" ;

2. (

• signify

) convey or express a meaning; "These words mean nothing to me!"; "What does his strange behavior signify?" ;

3. (

• signify ,

) make known with a word or signal; "He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal" ;