signified

Meanings

• noun

  The concept or object to which a sign, symbol, or word refers.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

betoken , mean

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with signified
signifier , determiner , applier , admirer

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Variants

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signified , signifieds , signifies , signify , signifying

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Etymology

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From Old French signifier 'to sign, indicate', from sign 'sign' + -ifier 'to do, make'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'signified' is often used interchangeably with the term 'signified meaning'.

2. In linguistics, the signified is the concept or meaning that is represented by a signifier, while the signifier is the physical or material form of the sign or symbol.

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Related Concepts

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1. signifier: The physical or material form of a sign or symbol, which conveys meaning through association or convention.

2. symbol: An object, idea, or concept represented, expressed, or reinforced by something else, especially graphically.

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Culture

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The concept of the signified is central to structural semantics and post-structuralist theories, particularly in the works of Ferdinand de Saussure, Roland Barthes, and Jacques Derrida.

How to Memorize "signified"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sign or symbol pointing to an object or concept. Visualize the connection between the signifier and the signified.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the signified with a familiar object or concept to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memorable phrase or acronym to help remember the definition of signified.

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