The signifier is not identical to the signified.
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Signifier
//ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɚ//
Synonyms for "signifier" (6 found)
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Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (3)
Noun(2 words)
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10 translations across 8 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 能指 noun ((linguistics) the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign)
Czech
1 entries- signifikant noun ((linguistics) the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign)
Finnish
2 entries- merkitsin noun ((linguistics) the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign)
- merkityksen antaja noun (something or someone that signifies, makes something more significant or important)
French
1 entries- signifiant noun ((linguistics) the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign)
German
1 entries- Signifikant noun ((linguistics) the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign)
Japanese
2 entries- シニフィアン noun ((linguistics) the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign)
- 能記 noun ((linguistics) the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign)
Russian
1 entries- означа́ющее noun ((linguistics) the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign)
Spanish
1 entries- significante noun ((linguistics) the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
If commentators have concurred on the characterization of Reagan as a synecdoche, they have also noted his status as a signifier.
Source: wiktionary
Here things are getting better and better for women and people of color, and gay men and lesbians, more and more integrated and open, and all you can think about is some stupid, lame problem with signifiers and signifieds.
Source: wiktionary
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