signified | ||
1. | [ noun ] (linguistics) the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted | |
Synonyms: | sense | |
Examples: | "the dictionary gave several senses for the word" "in the best sense charity is really a duty" "the signifier is linked to the signified" |
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Related terms: | meaning word_meaning | |
Similar spelling: |
signifier significance signify significant |