That which is signified by something; meaning, import, implication. Frequently with of. Of a word, phrase, etc. Frequently Linguistics and Semiotics…
| 单词 | θ150804 |
| 释义 | the mind > language > linguistics > semantics > meaning or signification > [noun] (29) significationa1398 That which is signified by something; meaning, import, implication. Frequently with of. Of a word, phrase, etc. Frequently Linguistics and Semiotics… signatum1666 That which is indicated or designated by something. In later use: spec. = signified, n. b. Cf. signans, n. significatum1684 A thing which is signified or indicated; (in later use) spec. = signified, n. Opposed to significans, n. signifié1939 = signified, n. b. Cf. signifiant, n.2 signified1939 (a) That which is indicated by a word or symbol; the referent. (b) Linguistics and Semiotics. The concept or idea expressed by a sign, as… Subcategories:— original (2) — recorded in dictionary (1) — of forms belonging to same form class (1) — of base in a paradigm (1) — literal or primary (3) — secondary (2) — joint (2) — element of speech having meaning (1) — interrelated quality of words (1) — faculty which associates symbols with meaning (1) — employment of word to express an idea (1) — use of word in specific sense (1) — taboo (5) — group of words with associated meaning (2) |
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