The signifier is not identical to the signified.
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Signifier
/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪɚ/
Synonyms for "signifier" (10 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (3)
Adjective(1 words)
german signifikant
Noun(2 words)
identity traitindicator
Related words (5)
Noun(5 words)
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6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesgesture signifierlinguistic signifierphoneme signifiersignifier of meaningvisual signifier
Inflections
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4 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- merkityksen antaja noun (something or someone that signifies, makes something more significant or important)
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